Difference between Shade and Tint

What is the difference between Shade and Tint?

Shade as a noun is darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. while Tint as a noun is a slight coloring.

Shade

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. Something that blocks light, particularly in a window. A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint). A subtle variation in a concept. A ghost. A creature that is partially human and partially angel. A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To shield from light. To alter slightly. To vary slightly, particularly in color. When a defensive player moves slightly from his normal fielding position. To darken, particularly in drawing.

Example sentence: He that will enjoy the brightness of sunshine, must quit the coolness of the shade.

Tint

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A slight coloring.A pale or faint tinge of any color; especially, a variation of a color obtained by adding white (contrast shade).A color considered with reference to other very similar colors; as, red and blue are different colors, but two shades of scarlet are different tints.A shaded effect produced by the juxtaposition of many fine parallel lines.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To shade, to color.

Example sentence: The more gifted and talkative one's characters are, the greater the chances of their resembling the author in tone or tint of mind.

We hope you now know whether to use Shade or Tint in your sentence.

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