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TONER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("toner" is a kind of...):
lotion (any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("toner" is a kind of...):
material; stuff (the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object)
Derivation:
tone (change the color or tone of)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Hypernyms ("toner" is a kind of...):
solution (a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution)
Derivation:
tone (change to a color image)
tone (change the color or tone of)