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   White

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   adjective

   • 1. of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of most wavelengths of visible light; the opposite of black: "a sheet of white paper" Similar colorlessunpigmentedundyedbleachednaturalsnowymilkychalkysnow whitesnowy whitemilk whitemilky whitechalk whitechalky whiteivorypalecleartransparentsnowysnowy whitegraysilversilveryhoarygrizzledalbinoOpposite black
   • ▪ approaching the color white; very pale: "her face was white with fear" Similar palepallidwanashenwhite as a ghost/sheetgrayanemicjaundicedcolorlessbloodlesswaxenchalkychalk whitemilkypastypasty-facedwhey-facedpeakysicklytired-lookingwashed outsallowdraineddrawnsappedghostlydeathlydeathlikebleachedrare:etiolatedOpposite healthyruddytanned
   • ▪ (of a plant) having white flowers or pale-colored fruit.
   • ▪ (of a tree) having light-colored bark.
   • ▪ (of wine) made from white grapes, or dark grapes with the skins removed, and having a yellowish color.
   • ▪ (of coffee or tea) served with milk or cream. British
   • ▪ (of bread) made from a light-colored, sifted, or bleached flour.
   • ▪ (of glass) transparent; colorless.
   • 2. belonging to or denoting a human group having light-colored skin (chiefly used of peoples of European extraction): "white suburban kids" Similar CaucasianEuropeannonblack
   • ▪ relating to white people: "white Australian culture"
   • 3. counterrevolutionary or reactionary. historical

   noun

   • 1. white color or pigment: "garnet-red flowers flecked with white"
   • ▪ white clothes or material: "he was dressed from head to foot in white"
   • ▪ white clothes, especially as worn for playing tennis, or as naval uniform, or in the context of washing: "wash whites separately"
   • ▪ white wine: "a bottle of house white"
   • ▪ the player of the white pieces in chess or checkers.
   • ▪ the white pieces in chess.
   • ▪ a white thing, in particular the white ball (the cue ball) in billiards.
   • ▪ white bread: "tuna on white"
   • 2. the visible pale part of the eyeball around the iris.
   • 3. the outer part (white when cooked) which surrounds the yolk of an egg; the albumen.
   • 4. a member of a human group having light-colored skin, especially one of European extraction.
   • 5. a white or cream butterfly that has dark veins or spots on the wings. It can be a serious crop pest.

   verb

   • 1. paint or turn (something) white: archaic "your passion hath whited your face"

   Word Origin late Old Englishhwīt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wit and German weiss, also to wheat.

   Derivatives

   • 1. whitely adverb
   • 2. whitish adjective

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Definitions_of_whitenessDefinitions of whiteness in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The legal and social strictures that define White Americans, and distinguish them from persons who are not considered White by the government and society, have varied throughout the history of the United States. Race is defined as a social and political category within society based on hierarchy.

3. www.worldatlas.com › articles › what-is-theWhat Is The Difference Between White And Caucasian?

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   The difference between white and caucasian is quite simple. Both are used to denote a race. The correct word is white, while caucasian is generally avoided because of its vagueness. White is the color of the skin, which also denotes a race while caucasian has a much more complicated definition that makes it quite antiquated.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › whiteWHITE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   WHITE meaning: 1. being the colour of snow or milk: 2. Someone who is white has skin that is pale in colour: 3…. Learn more.

5. www.wikiwand.com › en › WhiteWhite - Wikiwand

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   According to surveys in Europe and the United States, white is the color most often associated with perfection, the good, honesty, cleanliness, the beginning, the new, neutrality, and exactitude. White is an important color for almost all world religions.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › whiteWHITE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 6, 2024 · (waɪt ) Word forms: comparative whiter, superlative whitest, plural whites. 1. colour. Something that is white is the color of snow or milk. He had nice square white teeth. Issa's white beach hat gleamed in the harsh lights. 2. adjective. A White person has a pale skin and belongs to a race of European origin.

7. www.npr.org › 2021/08/22 › 1029609786Did The U.S. White Population Decline And Shrink? It's ... - NPR

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   Aug 22, 2021 · The white population is still the largest racial group in the U.S. Whether it is declining depends on how you define "white." Narrow definitions, researchers warn, can be misleading and...

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › WhiteWHITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a color without hue at one extreme end of the scale of grays, opposite to black. A white surface reflects light of all hues completely and diffusely. Most so-called whites are very light grays: fresh snow, for example, reflects about 80 percent of the incident light, but to be strictly white, snow would have to reflect 100 percent of the ...