aquatone

/ˈækwəˌtoʊn/
noun
  1. A printing process that uses a gelatin plate to create a continuous-tone image, similar to a photograph.
    • Old aquatone prints have a distinctive soft, grainy look.
    • The museum displayed a rare aquatone from the early 20th century.
    • The artist used aquatone to reproduce her watercolor paintings.
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