tincture

IPA: tˈɪŋktʃɝ

noun

  • Senses relating to colour, and to dipping something into a liquid.
  • (obsolete) A pigment or other substance that colours or dyes; specifically, a pigment used as a cosmetic. [:Template:SAFESUBST:–Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
  • (by extension)
  • A colour or tint, especially if produced by a pigment or something which stains; a tinge.
  • (figuratively) A slight addition of a thing to something else; a shade, a touch, a trace.
  • (heraldry) A hue or pattern used in the depiction of a coat of arms; namely, a colour, fur, or metal.
  • (obsolete)
  • The act of colouring or dyeing.
  • (figuratively)
  • A slight physical quality other than colour (especially taste), or an abstract quality, added to something; a tinge.
  • A small flaw; a blemish, a stain.
  • (Christianity) Synonym of baptism
  • Scientific and alchemical senses.
  • (pharmacy) A medicine consisting of one or more substances dissolved in ethanol or some other solvent.
  • (by extension, humorous) A (small) alcoholic drink.
  • (obsolete except historical)
  • (alchemy)
  • An immaterial substance or spiritual principle which was thought capable of being instilled into physical things; also, the essence or spirit of something.
  • A material essence thought to be capable of extraction from a substance.
  • (chemistry) The part of a substance thought to be essential, finer, and/or more volatile, which could be extracted in a solution; also, the process of obtaining this.

verb

  • (transitive)
  • (chiefly in past participle form) To colour or stain (something) with, or as if with, a dye or pigment.
  • (figuratively, chiefly in past participle form) Followed by with: to add to or impregnate (something) with (a slight amount of) an abstract or (obsolete) physical quality; to imbue, to taint, to tinge.
  • (pharmacy) To dissolve (a substance) in ethanol or some other solvent to produce a medicinal tincture.
  • (intransitive, rare) To have a taint or tinge of some quality.
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Examples of "tincture" in Sentences

  • That's why the tincture is in the lead.
  • It supposedly violates the rule of tincture.
  • Brisures are generally exempt from the rule of tincture.
  • The flag itself does not conform to the rule of tincture.
  • A tincture of dock is helpful for problems of the menopause.
  • It is usually employed in the form of the compound tincture.
  • Both the animal and the heraldic tincture are symbols of Brittany.
  • It's a little darker than the alternative, but retains the tincture.
  • He then applied a tincture of powdered myrrh and polished the teeth.
  • In heraldry, tinctures are the colours used to emblazon a coat of arms.

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