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to tonify

to tonify

9.9
To change the color of a black-and-white photo using a chemical
  • verb
  • /ˈtoʊnɪfaɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tonificar
  • You can tonify black-and-white prints to create different artistic effects.

Examples

  • The photographer decided to tonify the print with a chemical solution to achieve a sepia tone.

  • After developing the photo, she chose to tonify it for a vintage look.

  • The photographer decided to tonify the image to give it a warmer appearance.

  • The photographer decided to tonify the prints for a richer look.

  • She tonified the image to enhance the shadows.

  • To give the portrait a dramatic effect, he will tonify it using different chemical toners.

  • After adjusting the colors, she opted to tonify the image to enhance its contrast.

Synonyms

to tone
vsto tonify
19 4.9

To change the color or shade of something

uses chemical treatment on photographic prints to alter color quality
to recolor
vsto tonify
  • US
1 3.4

To make something a different shade by painting, dyeing, or editing

is specific to photographic prints and uses chemical treatment rather than general methods

Antonyms

bleach
2 2.7

The act of making something lighter in color, often with chemicals

How Toned

to tonify
  • Specialized
9.9
to tone
19 4.9
to tint
24 3.6

Surface Forms

tonify infinitive
tonified past
tonified past participle
tonifying present participle
tonifies third person singular

Morphology

tonify = tone (transparent) = tone + ify

Photographic usage is a direct application of 'tone' (tonal/color quality) + '-ify' meaning 'to give a particular tone'.

Etymology

Tonify comes from tone ('color or light and dark in an image') and the ending -ify ('make'), like in beautify. So to tonify a photo is to 'make its tone' warmer or change its color and shades.