Definition of whiteout Whiteout

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What does whiteout mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: whiteouts

whiteout - an arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds

Verb

whiteouts, whiteouting, whiteouted  

whiteout - cover up with a liquid correction fluid; "white-out the typo"
  white out
  cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
whiteout - lose daylight visibility in heavy fog, snow, or rain
  white-out
  lose fail to win; "We lost the battle but we won the war"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • whiteout (Noun)
    A heavy snowstorm; a blizzard.
  • whiteout (Noun)
    An Arctic condition, caused by diffuse lighting, in which the horizon can not be distinguished and physical features are lost in the background.
  • whiteout (Noun)
    A white correcting fluid used to cover mistakes in typescript.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • whiteout
    An arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds.
  • whiteout
    To lose daylight visibility in heavy fog, snow, or rain.
  • whiteout
    To cover up with a liquid correction fluid.

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