Word: demitint
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dem
i
tint
Definition: That part of a painting, engraving, etc. which is neither in full darkness nor full light.
Morphemes:
Affix: demi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: half
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: apart; in two
Affix: medius
Language: la
Decoded: medius
Meaning: middle
Affix: tint
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A shaded effect in engraving, produced by the juxtaposition of many fine parallel lines.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tinctus
Language: la
Decoded: tinctus
Meaning: dyed