"midtone" meaning in English

See midtone in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: midtones [plural]
Etymology: mid- + tone Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|tone}} mid- + tone Head templates: {{en-noun}} midtone (plural midtones)
  1. (photography, art) A medium tone, one that is neither very dark nor very light. Categories (topical): Art, Photography Synonyms: middletone

Inflected forms

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