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Retouch

/ɹɪˈtʌt͡ʃ/

The act of retouching.

📖 Definitions of "Retouch"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of retouching.

verb
  1. 1

    To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.

  2. 2

    To colour the roots of hair to match hair previously coloured.

  3. 3

    To modify a flint tool by making secondary flaking along the cutting edge.

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WordDefinition
touch upverb(idiomatic, transitive) To make slight corrections or adjustments to; to fill in or perfect.

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WordDefinition
touch upverb(idiomatic, transitive) To make slight corrections or adjustments to; to fill in or perfect.
bifacialHaving two faces or opposing surfaces.
editnounA change to the text of a document.
refineverb(ambitransitive) To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence.
unifacialHaving, or showing, a single face.
retintnoun(transitive) To tint again.
airbrushnounA miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.
freshenverb(intransitive) To become fresh.
retextureverb(transitive) To texture again; to give a new texture to.
retexturizeverb(transitive) To texturize again.
rebrushverb(transitive) To brush again.
red-pencilverb(transitive) To correct (written documents).
adjustverb(transitive) To modify.
fix upverb(transitive) To repair or refurbish.
rebeautifyverb(transitive) To beautify again.
titivateverb(transitive) To make small improvements or alterations to (one's appearance etc.); to add some finishing touches to, to spruce up or touch up.
revampnounAn act of improving, renewing, renovating, or revising something; an improvement, renovation, revamping, or revision.
photoshopnounA digitally altered image.
posteditverb(transitive) To edit and refine (a computer-generated translation of a text).
refurbishverb(transitive) To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

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