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weiss — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • white adj Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.

Senses

weiss is used for these senses in English:

  • white Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
  • white (sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
  • 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.

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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