retouch
1Retouch — Re*touch , v. t. [Pref. re + touch: cf. F. retoucher.] 1. To touch again, or rework, in order to improve; to revise; as, to retouch a picture or an essay. [1913 Webster] 2. (Photog.) To correct or change, as a negative, by handwork. [1913… …
2Retouch — may refer to:*Retouch (lithics), the work done to a flint implement after its preliminary roughing out *Retouching, editing photographic imagery …
3Retouch — Re*touch , n. (Fine Arts) A partial reworking,as of a painting, a sculptor s clay model, or the like. [1913 Webster] …
4retouch — index emend, enhance, fix (repair), renew (refurbish), repair, restore (renew) …
5retouch — (v.) 1640s, from Fr. retoucher (13c.) to touch again (with a view to improving), from re again (see RE (Cf. re )) + toucher (see TOUCH (Cf. touch) (v.)) …
6retouch — ► VERB ▪ improve or repair (a painting, photograph, etc.) by making slight additions or alterations. DERIVATIVES retoucher noun …
7retouch — [rē tuch′; ] for n., also [ rē′tuch΄] vt. [Fr retoucher: see RE & TOUCH] 1. to touch up or change details in (a painting, essay, etc.) in order to improve it 2. Photog. to change (a negative or print) by adding details or removing blemishes, etc …
8retouch — UK [ˌriːˈtʌtʃ] / US [ˌrɪˈtʌtʃ] verb [transitive] Word forms retouch : present tense I/you/we/they retouch he/she/it retouches present participle retouching past tense retouched past participle retouched to make slight changes to something such as …
9Retouch (lithics) — Retouch the work done to an edge of a flint implement in order to make it into a functional tool, or to reshape a used tool. In the case of a core tool, such as a hand axe, retouch may simply consist of roughly trimming the edge by striking with… …
10retouch — I. verb Etymology: French retoucher, from Middle French, from re + toucher to touch Date: 1685 transitive verb 1. to rework in order to improve ; touch up 2. to alter (as a photographic negative) to produce a more desirable appearance 3. to color …
