patina — meaning in English

English meaning

• haze noun A thin layer of smoke, dust, or moisture in the air that slightly blurs visibility.
• patina noun A thin green or brown film that forms on the surface of copper, bronze or brass after long exposure to the air.

Senses

patina is used for these senses in English:

• haze An analogous dullness on a surface that is ideally highly reflective or transparent.

haze — full definition

1. noun A thin layer of smoke, dust, or moisture in the air that slightly blurs visibility.
2. noun A state of mental confusion or vagueness.
3. verb To subject someone, especially a newcomer, to humiliating or dangerous initiation rituals.

patina — full definition

1. noun A thin green or brown film that forms on the surface of copper, bronze or brass after long exposure to the air.
2. noun The sheen or mellow surface that furniture, leather or stone acquires from age, handling and polishing.
3. noun An impression or quality that covers something superficially, especially one of age, respectability or glamour.

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