verb Download 🔗Share To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws. Examples : "The photographer retouched the family photo to remove the smudge on Grandma's cheek. " art technology appearance media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To colour the roots of hair to match hair previously coloured. Examples : "She spends an hour every month retouching her roots to cover the grey hairs. " appearance color Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To modify a flint tool by making secondary flaking along the cutting edge. Examples : "The archaeologist carefully retouched the flint tool, making small, precise flakes along the edge to sharpen it. " archaeology technical history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A retouch. Examples : "The photographer spent hours on the retouching, removing blemishes from the model's skin. " art technology appearance media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading