Tincture Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Tincture

Meaning 1 : a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

    Synonyms : shade,  tint,  tone
Meaning 2 : fill, as with a certain quality

    Example : The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide

    Synonyms : impregnate,  infuse,  instill
Meaning 3 : an indication that something has been present

    Example : a tincture of condescension

    Synonyms : shadow,  trace,  vestige
Meaning 4 : a substance that colors or dyes

Meaning 5 : (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution

Meaning 6 : stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color

    Example : The sky was tinctured red