wit — meaning in English

English meaning

• hoary adj White, whitish, or greyish-white.
• white adj Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.

Senses

wit is used for these senses in English:

• hoary White or grey with age.
• white Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
• white Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
• white The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
• white A person of European descent with light-colored skin.

hoary — full definition

1. adj White, whitish, or greyish-white.
2. adj White or grey with age.
3. adj Of a pale silvery grey.
4. adj Covered with short, dense, greyish white hairs.

white — full definition

1. adj Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.
2. adj Pale, as from shock, fear, or illness.
3. noun A member of a light-skinned population, especially one of European descent.
4. verb To make something white; to whiten or bleach.

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