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untoned

untoned

1 7.4
Left in the original look without added color changes
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈtoʊnd/
  • Specialized
: sin tonificar
  • The photograph looked dull because it was untoned.

Examples

  • Collectors sometimes value untoned photographs for their authenticity and historical accuracy.

  • After processing, the image remained untoned, preserving its original black-and-white appearance.

  • The photographer preferred to display the untoned prints to highlight their natural contrast.

  • His untoned images failed to capture the audience's attention.

  • For her new project, she chose an untoned canvas to capture the natural colors of the landscape.

  • The photographer preferred to use an untoned print for its simplicity, avoiding any added effects.

  • He showcased his collection of paintings, each displayed on an untoned background to highlight the artwork.

Synonyms

undyed
vsuntoned
1 3.5

Cloth, hair, or wool that keeps its natural color with no added color

applies to fabrics or hair, not to photographic tonal processing
untinted
vsuntoned
1 4.0

Clear and natural because it has no added color

is about absence of chemical or digital toning rather than simple tint absence
untinged
vsuntoned
1 7.5

Showing no sign of a feeling, quality, or color

means original technical tone is unchanged rather than absence of any slight trace

Antonyms

12 4.6

With a soft, clear color or sound that creates a calm mood

How Toned

sepia
8 6.0
toned
12 4.6
untoned
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Surface Forms

untoned positive

Morphology

untoned = toned (transparent) = un + tone + ed

Negation with 'un-' applied to 'toned' (photographic/printing sense) straightforwardly means 'not toned'.

Etymology

Untoned is formed from un- 'not' plus tone 'color or shade', so in images or prints untoned means 'not toned' and left in its original look, for example plain black-and-white.