tincture C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈtɪŋktʃɚ/ UK /ˈtɪŋktʃə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a medicinal solution in alcohol, or a slight trace of something She added a few drops of the tincture to the warm water. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a medicinal solution in... solutionextracttracetingehintessence Word family Forms untinctured Derived forms tinctured Related forms tinttainttingestain Etymology AI details From Latin tinctura ('a dyeing'), from tingere ('to dye, moisten, tint'). tinctura Latin tingere Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # tincture **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈtɪŋktʃɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈtɪŋktʃə/ ## Meanings 1. a medicinal solution in alcohol, or a slight trace of something ## Examples - She added a few drops of the tincture to the warm water. ## Synonyms - solution - extract - trace - tinge - hint - essence ## Derived Forms - tinctured ## Related Forms - tint - taint - tinge - stain ## Roots and Affixes - Root: tinctura - Root: tingere ## Etymology From Latin tinctura ('a dyeing'), from tingere ('to dye, moisten, tint'). ## AI Etymology Tincture comes from Latin tinctura ('a dyeing'), from tingere ('to dye, moisten, tint'). The historical trail runs through Latin tinctura and Latin tingere. In modern use it means a medicinal solution in alcohol, or a slight trace of something. Derived formations include tinctured; related forms include tint, taint, tinge, stain. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown