Definition of Whiteness

1. Noun. The quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black).

Exact synonyms: White
Generic synonyms: Achromatic Color, Achromatic Colour
Specialized synonyms: Alabaster, Bleach, Bone, Ivory, Off-white, Pearl, Chalk, Frostiness, Hoariness
Antonyms: Black
Derivative terms: White, White, White

2. Noun. The state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil.
Exact synonyms: Innocence, Pureness, Purity, Sinlessness
Generic synonyms: Condition, Status
Specialized synonyms: Cleanness
Derivative terms: Innocent, Pure, Pure, Pure, Purify, Sinless, White

3. Noun. Lightness or fairness of complexion. "Only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering"
Generic synonyms: Complexion, Skin Color, Skin Colour

Definition of Whiteness

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

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

Definition of Whiteness

1. Noun. The state of being white. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Whiteness

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Medical Definition of Whiteness

1. 1. The quality or state of being white; white colour, or freedom from darkness or obscurity on the surface. 2. Want of a sanguineous tinge; paleness; as from terror, grief, etc. "The whiteness in thy cheek." 3. Freedom from stain or blemish; purity; cleanness. "He had kept The whiteness of his soul, and thus men o'er him wept." (Byron) 4. Nakedness. 5. A flock of swans. Origin: AS. Hwitness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Whiteness

whitelip
whitelist
whitelisted
whitelisting
whitelists
whitely
whitemail
whitemailed
whitemailing
whitemails
whiteman's foot
whiten
whitened
whitener
whiteners
whiteness (current term)
whitenesses
whitening
whitenings
whitens
whiteout
whiteouts
whitepaper
whitepapers
whitepot
whitepots
whitepox
whiteprint
whiteprinting
whiteprints

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