From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmezzotintmez‧zo‧tint /ˈmetsəʊˌtɪnt, ˈmedzəʊ- $ -oʊ-/ noun [countable, uncountable] AVTCNa picture printed from a metal plate that is polished in places to produce areas of light and shadeOrigin mezzotint (1700-1800) Italian mezzatinta, from mezza “half” + tinta “tint”
