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Tone

Scope note

Use for the variation of color produced by changes in intensity or value.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300056173

Broader Terms used

<color-related effects>

Narrower Terms used

halftone
continuous tone

Term used for

tones

Created

13yrs ago

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