white

Definitions

• Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
• (sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians, people of European descent with light-coloured skin.
• (chiefly) Designated for use by Caucasians.
• Relatively light or pale in colour.
• Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
• (of a) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.
• (of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
• (board games) The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
• Pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits; Cistercian.
• Honourable, fair; decent.
• Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.
• (archaic) Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favourable.
• (obsolete) Regarded with especial favour; favourite; darling.
• (politics) Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.
• (of tea) Made from immature leaves and shoots.
• (typography) Not containing characters; see white space.
• (typography) Said of a symbol or character outline, not solid, not filled with color. Compare black (said of a character or symbol filled with color).
• Characterised by the presence of snow.