Noun: tincture ting(k)-chu(r)- A substance that colours or dyes
- An indication that something has been present
"a tincture of condescension"; - trace, vestige, shadow - A quality of a given colour that differs slightly from another colour
- shade, tint, tone - (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
Verb: tincture ting(k)-chu(r)- Fill, as with a certain quality
"The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"; - impregnate, infuse, instill - Stain or tinge with a slight amount of a colour
"The sky was tinctured red"
Derived forms: tincturing, tinctured, tinctures Type of: color [US], coloring [US], coloring material [US], colour [Brit, Cdn], colouring [Brit, Cdn], colouring material [Brit, Cdn], fill, fill up, indicant, indication, medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, tinct, tinge, tint, touch Encyclopedia: Tincture |