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whiteness
white W0152500 (wīt, hwīt)n.1. The achromatic color of maximum lightness; the color of objects that reflect nearly all light of all visible wavelengths; the complement or antagonist of black, the other extreme of the neutral gray series. Although typically a response to maximum stimulation of the retina, the perception of white appears always to depend on contrast.2. The white or nearly white part, as:a. The albumen of an egg.b. The white part of an eyeball.c. A blank or unprinted area, as of an advertisement.3. One that is white or nearly white, as:a. whites Pieces of laundry having a white or nearly white color.b. whites White pants or a white outfit of a special nature: tennis whites.c. whites The white dress uniform of the US Navy or Coast Guard.d. A white wine.e. A white pigment.f. A white breed, species, or variety of animal.g. Any of various butterflies of the subfamily Pierinae, characteristically having chiefly white wings often with black markings.h. also White A member of a racial group having light-colored skin, especially when of European origin and in some classifications also when of Middle Eastern or North African origin.i. often whites Products of a white color, such as flour, salt, and sugar.4. Games a. The white or light-colored pieces, as in chess.b. The player using these pieces.5. a. The outermost ring of an archery target.b. A hit in this ring.6. whites Medicine Leukorrhea.7. White A member of a conservative or counterrevolutionary faction, especially one opposing the Bolsheviks in the Russian civil war.adj. whit·er, whit·est 1. Being of the color white; devoid of hue, as new snow.2. Approaching the color white, as:a. Weakly colored; almost colorless; pale: white wine.b. Pale gray; silvery and lustrous: white hair.c. Bloodless; blanched.3. Light or whitish in color or having light or whitish parts. Used with animal and plant names.4. also White Of or belonging to a racial group of people having light-colored skin, especially when of European origin, and in some classifications also when of Middle Eastern or North African origin: voting patterns within the white population.5. Habited in white: white nuns.6. Accompanied by or mantled with snow: a white Christmas.7. a. Incandescent: white flames.b. Intensely heated; impassioned: white with fury.8. White Of or relating to a conservative or counterrevolutionary faction, especially one opposing the Bolsheviks in the Russian civil war.9. With milk added. Used of tea or coffee.10. Archaic Unsullied; pure.tr.v. whit·ed, whit·ing, whites Printing To cover or make illegible with white coloring. Often used with out.
[Middle English, from Old English hwīt; see kweit- in Indo-European roots.]
white′ness n.white•ness (ˈʰwaɪt nɪs, ˈwaɪt-)
n. 1. the quality or state of being white. 2. paleness. 3. purity. 4. a white substance. [before 1000] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | whiteness - the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)whiteachromatic color, achromatic colour - a color lacking hue; white or grey or blackalabaster - a very light whitebleach - the whiteness that results from removing the color from something; "a complete bleach usually requires several applications"off-white, pearl, ivory, bone - a shade of white the color of bleached boneschalk - a pure flat white with little reflectancehoariness, frostiness - a silvery-white color | | 2. | whiteness - the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evilsinlessness, innocence, pureness, puritycondition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"cleanness - without moral defects | | 3. | whiteness - lightness or fairness of complexion; "only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering"complexion, skin color, skin colour - the coloring of a person's face |
Translationswhite (wait) adjective1. of the colour of the paper on which these words are printed. The bride wore a white dress. 白的 白的2. having light-coloured skin, through being of European etc descent. the first white man to explore Africa. 白種人的 白种人的3. abnormally pale, because of fear, illness etc. He went white with shock. 蒼白的 苍白的4. with milk in it. A white coffee, please. 加牛奶的 加牛奶的 noun1. the colour of the paper on which these words are printed. White and black are opposites. 白色 白色2. a white-skinned person. racial trouble between blacks and whites. 白種人 白种人3. (also ˈegg-white) the clear fluid in an egg, surrounding the yolk. This recipe tells you to separate the yolks from the whites. 蛋白 蛋清4. (of an eye) the white part surrounding the pupil and iris. The whites of her eyes are bloodshot. 眼白 眼白ˈwhiten verb to make or become white or whiter. She used a little bleach to whiten the sheets. (使)變白或更白 （使某物）变白或更白 ˈwhiteness noun 白色 白色ˈwhitening noun a substance used to make certain things (eg tennis shoes) white again. 增白劑 白粉ˈwhitish adjective fairly white; close to white. 相當白的，近白色的 发白的，带白色的 ˌwhite-ˈcollar adjective (of workers, jobs etc) not manual; (working) in an office etc. 白領階級的 白领阶层的white elephant a useless, unwanted possession. 沒有用或不想要的東西 无用的东西，累赘物 white horse noun (usually in plural) a wave that has a crest of white foam. 白浪 白浪ˌwhite-ˈhot adjective (of metals) so hot that they have turned white. a white-hot poker. 白熱的 白热的white lie a not very serious lie. I'd rather tell my mother a white lie than tell her the truth and upset her. 善意的謊言 善意的谎言ˈwhitewash noun a mixture of usually lime and water, used for whitening walls. 灰泥 （粉刷用的）石灰水，白色涂料 verb to cover with whitewash. 用灰泥粉刷 用白色涂料粉刷ˈwhitewashed adjective 粉刷過的 已粉刷的white winewineIdiomsSeewhiteWhiteness
Whitenesserminewinter stoat; said to die if whiteness is soiled. [Art: Hall, 115]Moby Dickwhite whale pursued relentlessly by Captain Ahab; “It was the whiteness of the whale that above all things appalled me.” [Am. Lit.: Moby Dick]pale horseridden by Death. [N. T.: Revelation 6:8]Silverflashing white steed of the Lone Ranger. [Radio: Buxton, 143–144]white belt of wampumgiving one was giving the deepest pledge of honor. [Am. Indian Trad.: Misc.]white forked flameholiest flame on the altar. [Persian Folklore: Misc.]White Steed of the Prairiescharger who led the wild horses before the West was tamed. [Am. Indian Legend: Misc.]white stonemarked a joyful day. [Rom. Trad.: Misc.]whiteness
Synonyms for whitenessnoun the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)SynonymsRelated Words- achromatic color
- achromatic colour
- alabaster
- bleach
- off-white
- pearl
- ivory
- bone
- chalk
- hoariness
- frostiness
noun the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrongSynonyms- sinlessness
- innocence
- pureness
- purity
Related Wordsnoun lightness or fairness of complexionRelated Words- complexion
- skin color
- skin colour
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