Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Tincture.
Tincture - as a noun
A substance that colors or dyes
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
color7coloring materialcolour8colouring materialHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An indication that something has been present
Example: "There wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shadow13trace7vestige11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
indicant11indication13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
Example: "After several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shade9tint4tone4Hypernyms (Closely Related)
color7coloring11colour8colouring12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
medicament17medication15medicinal drugmedicine13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Tincture - as a verb
Fill, as with a certain quality
Example: "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
impregnate15infuse9instill7Stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
Example: "The sky was tinctured red"
Example Sentences
"She applied a tincture to her sunburn to soothe the pain."
"The herbalist recommended a tincture made from echinacea to boost immunity."
"The brown tincture gave the whiskey its distinctive color."
"The pharmacist prepared a tincture of iodine to disinfect the wound."
"The ancient manuscript was written with ink made from a plant tincture."
Word Game Points
Is TINCTURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tincture is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
TINCTURE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is TINCTURE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tincture is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTINCTURE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is TINCTURE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tincture is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTINCTURE has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
