Meaning
touch-up, tweak
- a minor alteration, correction, or adjustment to an image, text, or work of art
- a minor cosmetic surgery procedure (often in the diminutive form 'ritocchino')
In a sentence
La foto richiede solo un piccolo ritocco prima della pubblicazione.
The photo only requires a small touch-up before publication.
Hanno applicato un ritocco ai prezzi del listino.
They made a minor adjustment to the price list.
Non si nota nemmeno quel piccolo ritocco estetico al viso.
You can't even notice that little cosmetic tweak to the face.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ritocco | masculine · singular |
| ritocchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in digital photography and graphic design for retouching.
- The diminutive 'ritocchino' often colloquially refers to a minor aesthetic surgery procedure.