Dictionary
white
Meaning
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- Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
- Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
- Of or relating to Caucasians (people with white complexion and European ancestry):.
- By U.S. Census Bureau definition, of or relating to people hailing from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
- Designated for use by Caucasians.
- Relatively light or pale in colour.
- Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
- Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.
- Affected by leucism.
- Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
- The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
- Pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits; Cistercian.
- Honourable, fair; decent.
- Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.
- Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favourable.
- (obsolete) Regarded with especial favour; favourite; darling.
- Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.
- Made from immature leaves and shoots.
- Not containing characters; see white space.
- Said of a symbol or character outline, not solid, not filled with color. Compare black (“said of a character or symbol filled with color”).
- Characterised by the presence of snow.
- Alwhite, pertaining to white armor.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/waɪt/
Cognate with Western Frisian
wyt
Cognate with Dutch
wit
Cognate with German
weiß
Cognate with German
weiss
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