/ Dictionary / Index S sfumato: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sfu•ma•to Pronunciation: (sf-mä'tō), [key] — n. Fine Arts. the subtle and minute gradation of tone and color used to blur or veil the contours of a form in painting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. SFr. sfz Related Content Daily Word Quiz: labyrinth Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language