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contone

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a continuous range of tones from white to black, rather than an approximation such as stippling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: media, printing, publishing

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noun

Meaning 2

An image having a continuous range of tones from white to black, rather than an approximation such as stippling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: media, printing, publishing

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History

Etymology

Shortening of continuous tone.