toonitada

Toonitada is an Estonian verb meaning to apply color to something or to tint it. The term is used across art, design, photography, printing, and digital image processing to describe changing the color characteristics or overall appearance of an object or scene.

Etymology and forms: The verb is derived from the noun toon, which means color, shade, or tone. It is formed with the infinitive suffix -itada. Related nouns include toonitus (tinting) and toonimine (coloring), and the past participle is toonitud (tinted).

Usage: In visual arts and design, toonitada refers to applying a color layer or adjusting tones to achieve a desired effect. In photography and image editing, it covers color grading, tinting, or other alterations that change how colors are presented. In printing and textiles, the term can describe dyeing or tinting processes. The word is primarily used in Estonian-language contexts and is translated into English as “to tint” or “to colorize” when needed.

See also: toon (tone/color), toonitus (tinting), toonimine (coloring), toonitud (tinted).