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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesritocco
Pronunciation / Transliteration: riˈtokko
"Il fotografo ha fatto un leggero ritocco al ritratto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of improving a photograph, negative, or artwork by adding or removing details, correcting flaws, or making minor alterations.
"Professional retouching can significantly enhance the visual appeal of a portrait." - 2
The act of applying final touches or minor corrections to a finished piece of work.
"The painting required some subtle retouching before it was ready for the gallery exhibition."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'retoucher', combining the prefix 're-' (again) and 'toucher' (to touch). Entering English in the mid-19th century initially in the context of painting and photography, it evolved to describe the process of improving a picture or surface by making small corrections.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Retouching" is said worldwide
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retouche
Transliteration: ʁə.tuʃ
"Cette photo nécessite un peu de retouche."
Retuschierung
Transliteration: ʁetuˈʃiːʁʊŋ
"Die Retuschierung des Bildes dauerte mehrere Stunden."
ritocco
Transliteration: riˈtokko
"Il fotografo ha fatto un leggero ritocco al ritratto."
retoque
Transliteration: reˈtoke
"El retoque digital mejoró la calidad de la fotografía."
retoque
Transliteration: ʁeˈtɔki
"O retoque fotográfico escondeu as imperfeições."
सुधार
Transliteration: sudhaar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"तस्वीर में कुछ सुधार की आवश्यकता है।"
修图
Transliteration: xiū tú
Script: 中文汉字
"这张照片经过了精心的修图。"
보정
Transliteration: bojeong
Script: 한국어 한글
"사진 보정 작업은 전문가에게 맡겨야 합니다."
レタッチ
Transliteration: retatchi
Script: 日本語
"写真のレタッチで肌を滑らかにする。"
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