toner

[ toh-ner ]

/ ˈtoʊ nər /

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noun

a person or thing that tones.

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

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

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.

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

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

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Origin of toner

First recorded in 1885–90; tone + -er¹

Words nearby toner

toneless, toneme, tone painting, tone poem, tone policing, toner, tone row, tone-setter, tonetic, tonetics, tonette

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How to use toner in a sentence

However, the replacement toner can get pricey if you’re printing in high volumes.
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They simply struggle to reproduce complex color, and on top of that color toner can be quite pricey.
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It will also probably hold less paper and toner than the more expensive models.
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It comes with 5,000 pages worth of toner in the box and promises up to 7 times more printed pages per cartridge than other in-class printers.
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It was a manufacturer that became a technology firm, building computers, and printers, and selling toner.
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Joseph W. Toner was reared at home and as a boy and youth attended the public schools.
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Oh, not at all, said Miss Toner gravely now and very kindly.
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Is there a chance of Miss Toner turning him into a good capitalist and churchman?
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But youre always coming in with Mrs. Chadwick, said Miss Toner.
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She and Barney did not talk to each other now, for he had eyes and ears only for Miss Toner.
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British Dictionary definitions for toner

toner

/ (ˈtəʊnə) /

noun

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

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

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

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

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