‖n. [ It. See Intermede. ] (Mus.) An interlude; an intermede. See Intermede. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖a. [ It., from L. medius middle, half. See Mid, a. ] (Mus.) Mean; not extreme. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Mezzo-rilievo. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ It. ]
a. (Mus.) Having a medium compass between the soprano and contralto; -- said of the voice of a female singer. --
n. [ Cf. F. mezzo-tinto. ] A manner of engraving on copper or steel by drawing upon a surface previously roughened, and then removing the roughness in places by scraping, burnishing, etc., so as to produce the requisite light and shade. Also, an engraving so produced. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To engrave in mezzotint. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who engraves in mezzotint. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ It. mezzo half + tinto tinted, p. p. of tingere to dye, color, tinge, L. tingere. See Mezzo. ] Mezzotint. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. [ Photo- + It. mezzo middle, half + -type. ] A photomechanical process similar to collotype. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]