Definition of whiteness Whiteness

/wajˈtnʌs/ - [waytnus] - white•ness

We found 11 definitions of whiteness from 5 different sources.

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What does whiteness mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: whitenesses

whiteness - lightness or fairness of complexion; "only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering"
whiteness - the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
  white
  inkiness, blackness, black black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning); "the widow wore black"
  achromatic color, achromatic colour a color lacking hue; white or grey or black
  alabaster a very light white
  bleach the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
  off-white, ivory, bone, pearl a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
  chalk a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces
whiteness - the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
  purity, pureness, sinlessness, innocence
  status, condition the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • whiteness (Noun)
    The state of being white.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • whiteness (n.)
    The quality or state of being white; white color, or freedom from darkness or obscurity on the surface.
  • whiteness (n.)
    Want of a sanguineous tinge; paleness; as from terror, grief, etc.
  • whiteness (n.)
    Freedom from stain or blemish; purity; cleanness.
  • whiteness (n.)
    Nakedness.
  • whiteness (n.)
    A flock of swans.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • whiteness
    The quality or state of being white; white color, or freedom from darkness or obscurity on the surface.

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