noun
- the process of making small improvements or corrections to something, especially a photograph, painting, or other image
Usage: often used in photography and art
Examples
- The photographer spent hours on retouching to remove blemishes from the portrait.
- Digital retouching has made it easier to enhance photos quickly.
- The painting required careful retouching after years of exposure to sunlight.
- She learned advanced retouching techniques in her graphic design course.
- The magazine’s retouching policy aims to promote realistic body images.
- Professional retouching can dramatically improve the quality of old photographs.