toner

[ toh-ner ]

/ ˈtoʊ nər /

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

tone-deaf, tone-setter, tone-up, toneless, toneme, toner, tonetic, tonetics, tonette, tong, tonga

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Example sentences from the Web for toner

The interview over, he returned to his book, and the lawyer went to look for his civil acquaintance, Mr. Toner.
Two Knapsacks|John Campbell
So, Rufus took in a plentiful breakfast to his friend Toner, who sat up in the big bed to enjoy it.
Two Knapsacks|John Campbell
Oldmeadow remained standing in the sunlight with Miss Toner and the two young men.
Adrienne Toner|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Some are in the Congressional Library and there also is the Toner transcript of these records.
George Washington: Farmer|Paul Leland Haworth

That was what he seemed to see as Miss Toner talked: and sleeping-berths and wardrobe-boxes and luxurious suites in vast hotels.
Adrienne Toner|Anne Douglas Sedgwick

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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