tincture

/tˈɪŋktʃɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a substance that colors or dyes
2. an indication that something has been present
   “there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim”
3. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
   “after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted”
4. (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution

verb

1. fill, as with a certain quality
   “The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide”
2. stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
   “The sky was tinctured red”

Synonyms for tincture

• trace
• vestige
• shadow
• shade
• tint
• tone
• impregnate
• infuse
• instill