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ritocco

touch-up

noun ree-TOK-koh Rare

Also means

retouching, minor adjustment

Usage Note

Ritocco is masculine: il ritocco, plural i ritocchi. It refers to a small correction or finishing touch in photography, painting, tailoring, or cosmetics. Fare un ritocco = to make a touch-up. In photo editing, ritocco fotografico is the standard phrase for photo retouching. The verb is ritoccare (to touch up).

Examples

"Ha fatto qualche ritocco alla foto."

Natural Translation

She made a few touch-ups to the photo.

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