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puhdas — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • absolute adj Complete and total, with no exceptions or limits.
  • blind adj Unable to see, or having severely limited eyesight.
  • clean adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
  • clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  • entire adjective Whole; complete, with nothing left out.
  • fair adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
  • naked adj Wearing no clothes at all.
  • neat adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
  • net noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.
  • perfect adj Without any flaws or mistakes; as good as something can possibly be.
  • pure adj Not mixed with anything else; free from impurities or contamination.
  • sheer adjective Thin enough to see through.
  • sweet adj Having the taste of sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.
  • unadulterated adj Pure, with nothing added or mixed in.
  • undiluted adj Not diluted or mixed with other substances.
  • white adj Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.

Senses

puhdas is used for these senses in English:

  • absolute Pure, free from mixture or adulteration; unmixed. [first attested in the mid 1500s]
  • blind (not comparable) Without any prior knowledge.
  • clean In an unmarked condition; blank.
  • clean Pure, especially morally or religiously.
  • clear (figuratively) Free of guilt, or suspicion.
  • entire (complex analysis, of a complex function) Complex-differentiable on all of ℂ.
  • fair Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
  • naked Glib, without decoration, put bluntly.

absolute — full definition

  1. adj Complete and total, with no exceptions or limits.
  2. adj Measured independently, without reference to anything else for comparison.
  3. noun Something that exists as a fixed, unconditional truth or standard.

blind — full definition

  1. adj Unable to see, or having severely limited eyesight.
  2. adj Failing or refusing to notice or acknowledge something.
  3. noun A window covering, often made of slats or fabric, used to block or filter light.
  4. noun A hidden shelter used to observe wildlife without being seen.
  5. verb To take away someone's ability to see, or to make someone fail to notice something important.

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