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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Photoengraving) Any picture printed in two shades of the same color, as duotypes and duographs are usually printed.

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Examples

  • Both wines come in high-shouldered bottles and have duotone capsules as seen in the image after the jump.

    Maker of Yellow Tail sues Bronco over Down Under | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

  • She's also been outfitted with new green and gold silk cords, a new kangaroo skin bag (hidden by her new raiment), Wygent duotone drone reeds and an old Hardie chanter from the '70s or possibly even the' 60s, which sound at a lower, and in my opinion, richer tone than the modern higher pitched chanters.

    27 July -- Bl Titus Brandsma, O. Carm. John 2009

  • Later this thick wooden canvas will be sawed into cubes, but for now it is a complete 4 'x 6' duotone.

    Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington: Faile Tells You 'Bedtime Stories' Jaime Rojo 2010

  • She's also been outfitted with new green and gold silk cords, a new kangaroo skin bag (hidden by her new raiment), Wygent duotone drone reeds and an old Hardie chanter from the '70s or possibly even the' 60s, which sound at a lower, and in my opinion, richer tone than the modern higher pitched chanters.

    ". . .not even Solomon in all his glory. . . ." John 2009

  • Given a lift home en famille in a duotone Hillman Minx was a great highlight in my childhood, and giving a Minx a good going over is still an undying, if slightly slower, pleasure.

    Lunchtime of the Hunter Peter Ashley 2008

  • The illustrations include five full-color plates — see samples as the Shadow page — as well as ten duotone images spread throughout the book, which will be printed on 80# Finch, in two colors.

    Subterranean Press » 2008 » May 2008

  • Many colour variants are shown, my favourite being a duotone mid-blue and cream.

    Sliding Doors Peter Ashley 2008

  • I am mixed on the use of the black and blue duotone.

    Angela Rouson arrives in your mailbox Peter Schorsch 2009

  • All told, the newscasters 'duotone map is a gross deception -- and counterproductive, too.

    My Red And Blue Life 2008

  • Then in post production, I turned it into a duotone print by finding two colors that gave me the effect I was looking for and fine tuned the photos with some dogging and burning.

    Archive 2006-08-01 2006

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