The removal of small secondary flakes along the edge of a lithic artifact to improve or alter the cutting properties of that edge Retouch flaking may be BIFACIAL or UNIFACIAL
The intentional flaking or trimming of a stone artefact on detachment from a core, usually by trimming, blunting or resharpening the edges
alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance; "This photograph has been retouched!"
If someone retouches something such as a picture or a photograph, they improve it, for example by painting over parts of it. He said the photographs had been retouched She retouched her make-up. to improve a picture or photograph by painting over marks or making other small changes airbrush
(Color): The correction or deliberate manipulation of color, tone or detail in an original work of art, photograph or other original which needs correction Note: retouching materials, especially in photography, must be specifically designed for use on photographic materials such as prints or transparencies Often when incompatible materials are used, it becomes difficult if not impossible to reproduce a similar or exact color
Altering a print or negative after development by use of dyes or pencils to alter tones of highlights, shadows, and other details, or to remove blemishes
The refinement or further working of a basic stone or flint tool by means of percussion or pressure-flaking with a stone, bone, wooden or antler retouching implement during flint working See Burin, Scraper
Art of making digital, chemical, or dye corrections by adding or removing density or color on continuous-tone film, color transparency materials, or reflection prints Digital retouching makes changes to pixel values to enhance image appearance