Mezzotinto \Mez`zo*tin"to\, n. [It. mezzo half + tinto tinted, p. p. of tingere to dye, color, tinge, L. tingere. See {Mezzo}.] Mezzotint. Mezzotinto \Mez`zo*tin"to\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mezzotintoed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mezzotintoing}.] To engrave in mezzotint; to represent by mezzotint.