toner

[toh-ner]

noun

1. a person or thing that tones.

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

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

4. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of toner¹

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