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white

/wʌɪt/ adjective, noun · British & US
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What does white mean?

adjective, noun

Having little or no color because of the reflection of all wavelengths of light; achromatic. A color with the longest wavelength of visible light, between 7,500 and 8,000 angstroms.

Example

"The snow-capped mountain was a brilliant white against the blue sky."

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