C2 noun #73,176 most common

tincture

UK /ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/ | US /ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/

A pigment or other substance that colours or dyes.

tincture in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A pigment or other substance that colours or dyes.
  • (noun) A tint, or an added colour.
  • (noun) A colour or metal used in the depiction of a coat of arms.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A pigment or other substance that colours or dyes.
  2. 2
    noun A tint, or an added colour.
  3. 3
    noun A colour or metal used in the depiction of a coat of arms.
  4. 4
    noun An alcoholic extract of plant material, used as a medicine.
  5. 5
    noun A small alcoholic drink.
  6. 6
    noun An essential characteristic.
  7. 7
    noun The finer and more volatile parts of a substance, separated by a solvent; an extract of a part of the substance of a body communicated to the solvent.
  8. 8
    noun A slight taste superadded to any substance.
  9. 9
    noun A slight quality added to anything; a tinge.
  10. 10
    verb To stain or impregnate (something) with color.
  11. 11
    verb To tinge; to taint.
  12. 12
    verb To soak (an organic substance) in alcohol or another liquid to produce a tincture.

Examples

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