intinction
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/
Definition of intinction
noun
Origin:
mid 16th century: from late Latin intinctio(n-), from Latin intingere, from in- 'into' + tingere 'dip'. The word originally denoted the general action of dipping, especially into something coloured; compare with tinge. The current sense dates from the late 19th century