Tinting
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
In
line-engraving
, the method or act of producing an even and uniform shading by cutting a series of parallel lines on the plate or block.
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verb.
Present participle of
tint
.
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noun.
the act of adding a tinge of color
Word Usage
"Maybe that's what the "tinting" is ... an LCD screen that is turned off????"