toner

[ toh-ner ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that tones.

  2. a highly concentrated organic pigment containing little or no inert matter.

  1. a powder, either dry or dispersed in an organic liquid, used in xerography to produce the final image.

  2. Also called chemical toner. Photography, Movies. a chemical solution used to change the color of and, in some cases, help preserve black-and-white prints and motion-picture film by altering or replacing the silver image.

  3. a worker for a paint manufacturer who tests the color and quality of paint.

  4. a cosmetic preparation, usually a liquid, used to restore firmness to the skin.

Origin of toner

1
First recorded in 1885–90; tone + -er1

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How to use toner in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for toner

toner

/ (ˈtəʊnə) /


noun
  1. a person or thing that tones or produces tones, esp a concentrated pure organic pigment

  2. a cosmetic preparation that is applied to produce a required effect, such as one that softens or alters hair colour or one that reduces the oiliness of the skin

  1. photog a chemical solution that softens or alters the colour of the tones of a photographic image

  2. a powdered chemical used in photocopying machines and laser printers, which is transferred onto paper to form the printed image

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