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grey tone
[/ɡreɪ toʊn/]
noun
pl: grey tones
tom de cinza
1.
A shade or hue that falls between black and white on the color spectrum; any intermediate shade of gray
The artist used various grey tones to create depth in the landscape painting.
O artista usou vários tons de cinza para criar profundidade na pintura da paisagem.
2.
In visual media and photography, the range of gray values from light to dark
The photograph was rendered entirely in grey tones, giving it a classic appearance.
A fotografia foi renderizada inteiramente em tons de cinza, dando-lhe uma aparência clássica.
Synonyms
shade of gray
gray shade
neutral tone
achromatic tone
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tom de cinza
Standard usage in art and design contexts
Portugal
tom cinzento
Common alternative in European Portuguese
General
tonalidade cinzenta
More formal/technical term
Related Idioms & Phrases
in shades of grey
a grey area
fifty shades of grey
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