Artistic Effects

noun a photograph or other image in which the tones are represented by dots of varying size and spacing

adjective relating to or denoting a halftone

• The newspaper was printed using a halftone technique to achieve a more detailed image.
• I love how halftone patterns look in comic books.
• Check out this cool halftone effect I added to my photo!
• The halftone of emotions on her face told a complex story.

verb to change from a solid to a liquid state as a result of heat

• The chocolate in the sun melted quickly.
• I left the ice cream out too long and it melted.
• My heart melted when I saw the puppies playing together.
• The tension between them finally melted away after they talked it out.