Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Delicate variations of light and shade on a photograph.
- noun The act of one who tones, in any sense; specifically, in photography, the method or the art of tinting or coloring pictures by chemical means, to give them an agreeable tone or color; especially, the treatment of silver positive prints or transparencies in a bath which consists most commonly of a very weak solution of chlorid of gold in combination with other chemicals, to give a more pleasing color and also greater permanency to the picture.
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- verb Present participle of
tone .
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Examples
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The coppery areas are pleasing and its green toning is cool.
New Weekly Column: Coin Rarities & Related Topics : Coin Collecting News 2010
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Sometimes, toning is so thick and unfortunately formed that it covers characteristics of a coin, which really should be seen.
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Even the toning is constantly changing -- no static, same-move repetitions.
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For an explanation as to why natural toning is highly favored by sophisticated collectors and as to why ‘coin doctoring’ is so terrible, please see my three part series on this topic, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The PCGS Lawsuit Against Alleged Coin Doctors : Coin Collecting News 2010
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Indeed, the toning is fully natural and spectacular.
Queller Collection of Coin Patterns Sells for $8.36 Million (Part 3 of 3) : Coin Collecting News 2009
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Likewise, attractive blue, purple and green toning is often counterfeited.
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The PCGS Lawsuit Against Alleged Coin Doctors : Coin Collecting News 2010
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If the toning is natural and it probably is so, it certainly deserves its NGC grade of MS-65.
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Obama, for his part has a strong interest in toning down the polarization that McCain encouraged and McCain's concession speech was certainly a demonstration both that he could be gracious if he chose and that his supoorters could not.
Barack and John, Not Like Old Times - Swampland - TIME.com 2008
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It now has a substantial amount of toning, which is apparently brownish-russet with some blue and greenish-blue highlights.
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The notion of coins toning in NGC holders warrants discussion.
treeseed commented on the word toning
Toning is the elongation of a note or tone using breath and voice.
It is used in preparing for meditation and in ritual. It is an aid in relaxation and in the raising of energy. Group toning is quite beautiful and powerful.
February 4, 2008
reesetee commented on the word toning
In coinmaking, a kind of patina formed on a coin as a result of the metal interacting with the environment over time. The process is natural and can produce an array of beautiful or rustic colors and patterns. Toning patterns depend on how and in what packaging the coin is stored.
April 22, 2008
GHibbs commented on the word toning
My adjectival use: 'Have you done any muscle toning exercises?'
August 25, 2011