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untoned

untoned

7.4
Left in the original look without added color changes
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈtoʊnd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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

untinted
vsuntoned
4.0

Clear and natural because it has no added color

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

1 4.6

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

How Toned

sepia
8 6.0
toned
1 4.6
untoned
  • Specialized
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.