intinction
- noun
- /ɪnˈtɪŋkʃən/
- Specialized
- The chef demonstrated intinction by briefly dipping the bread into olive oil before serving.
Examples
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Traditional dyeing methods often required the careful intinction of cloth into natural pigments.
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The artist used intinction to achieve a subtle gradient of color on the canvas.
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Many prefer intinction!
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The intinction ritual was beautifully performed!
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The chef demonstrated intinction by briefly dipping the bread into olive oil before serving.
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Traditional dyeing methods often required the careful intinction of cloth into natural pigments.
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The artist used intinction to achieve a subtle gradient of color on the canvas.
Synonyms
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3.2
Making something a little wet
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1.4
The act of making a surface wet
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2.3
A small act of making something slightly wet before use
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
intinction = intinct (semi-transparent) = in + tinct + ion
Formally built from the verb 'intinct' + '-ion' (with 'in-' meaning 'in/into'), but the root 'tinct' and the verb 'intinct' are rare, so learners cannot reliably infer the meaning.
Etymology
Intinction comes from the Latin parts in- 'into' and tingere 'to dip or dye'. You can see the same root in the word tint, which means a small amount of color. So intinction is the simple action of briefly dipping something into a liquid, often to add color or effect.