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Kl004535 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Tint VS tinge

To those who concern,

What is the main difference between 'tint' & 'tinge'?

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"Tint" describes the amount of white added to another color. "Tinge" describes a color added to white, and is almost always used as the phrase "a tinge of". Also, the verb paired with the word is usually different.

— SmolderingMuffin

  • "Tint" describes the amount of white added to another color.
  • "Tinge" describes a color added to white, and is almost always used as the phrase "a tinge of".
  • Also, the verb paired with the word is usually different.
  • " Notice that the shirt "is" a "tint".
  • " Notice that the shirt "has" a "tinge".
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"Tint" describes the amount of white added to another color. "Tinge" describes a color added to white, and is almost always used as the phrase "a tinge of". Also, the verb paired with the word is usually different. For instance:

"The shirt is a very light tint of red."

Notice that the shirt "is" a "tint".

"The shirt has a tinge of red in it."

Notice that the
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Hi. Welcome to English Forums. They are synonyms.
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But these are valid, are they not, SM?

The sky was taking on an apricot tint.
The sky was taking on a tinge of orange.
The photograph had a tint of glamour.
The photograph had a tinge of glamour.
John's hair had a tinge of grey.
John's hair had a tint of grey.
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