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half tone Meaning

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half tone (n.)

Alt. of Half-tone

An intermediate or middle tone in a painting, engraving, photograph, etc.; a middle tint, neither very dark nor very light.

A half-tone photo-engraving.

A half step.

Webster

half tone (a.)

Having, consisting of, or pertaining to, half tones;

pertaining to or designating plates, processes, or the pictures made by them, in which gradation of tone in the photograph is reproduced by a graduated system of dotted and checkered spots, usually nearly invisible to the unaided eye, produced by the interposition between the camera and the object of a screen. The name alludes to the fact that this process was the first that was practically successful in reproducing the half tones of the photograph.

half tone Sentence Examples

  1. The faded photograph had lost its vibrancy, leaving only faint halftone patterns.
  2. The artist's meticulous cross-hatching technique created subtle halftone shading on the canvas.
  3. The halftone dots on the printed page gave the illusion of smooth gradients.
  4. The newspaper contained a halftone image of the mayor with a caption beneath.
  5. The halftone effect in the magazine ad made the product appear more lifelike.
  6. The halftone dots on the packaging design added depth and texture to the label.
  7. The halftone pattern on the screen seemed to shimmer slightly, creating an optical illusion.
  8. The halftone print of the classic artwork captured the essence of the original painting.
  9. The experimental artwork featured halftone images superimposed over geometric shapes.
  10. The halftone filter in the photo editing software enhanced the contrast and depth of the image.

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Alt. of Half-tone, An intermediate or middle tone in a painting, engraving, photograph, etc.; a middle tint, neither very dark nor very light., A half-tone phot

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The faded photograph had lost its vibrancy, leaving only faint halftone patterns.

The artist's meticulous cross-hatching technique created subtle halftone shading on the canvas.

The halftone dots on the printed page gave the illusion of smooth gradients.

The newspaper contained a halftone image of the mayor with a caption beneath.