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: Carbon's eastern neighbor on the table, nitrogen, dresses up diamonds in pinks, yellows, oranges, and brownish tints known romantically as 'champagne.'
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: False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade.