Defn: A manner of engraving on copper or steel by drawing upon a surface previously roughened, and then removing the roughness in places by scraping, burnishing, etc., so as to produce the requisite light and shade. Also, an engraving so produced.
MEZZOTINT
Mez"zo*tint, v. t.
Defn: To engrave in mezzotint.
MEZZOTINTER
Mez"zo*tint`er, n.
Defn: One who engraves in mezzotint.
MEZZOTINTO Mez`zo*tin"to, n. Etym: [It. mezzo half + tinto tinted, p. p. of tingere to dye, color, tinge, L. tingere. See Mezzo.]
Defn: Mezzotint.
MEZZOTINTO
Mez`zo*tin"to, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mezzotintoed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Mezzotintoing.]
Defn: To engrave in mezzotint; to represent by mezzotint.
MHO
Mho, n. [Anagram of ohm.] (Elec.)