halftone

/ˈhælftoʊn/

Definitions

1. noun

A photograph or image in which the tones are rendered by tiny dots of different sizes and colors, giving a half-tone effect.

“The artist used halftone technique to create a unique texture in her painting.”

2. verb

To reproduce or print a photograph or image in halftone form.

“The magazine halftoned the high-quality photograph to fit the page layout.”

Synonyms

  • dot matrix
  • half-tone

Antonyms

  • full-color
  • photographic