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whiter

/ˈwaɪtər/ /ˈhwaɪtər/

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adjective

Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.

Examples :

"Write in black ink on white paper."

color appearance

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adjective

(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians, people of European descent with light-coloured skin.

Examples :

"The paper used for Sarah's art project was noticeably whiter than the standard printer paper. "

race appearance person human culture group society

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adjective

Designated for use by Caucasians.

Examples :

"white drinking fountain"

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adjective

Relatively light or pale in colour.

Examples :

"white birch"

appearance color

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adjective

Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.

Examples :

"After seeing the car accident, she looked much whiter than before. "

appearance body condition

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adjective

(of a person or skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.

Examples :

"After a long winter indoors, her skin was much whiter than it had been last summer. "

appearance physiology color body human

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adjective

(of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.

Examples :

""My coffee is much whiter with all the milk I added." "

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adjective

The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.

Examples :

"The white pieces in this set are in fact made of light green glass."

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adjective

Pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits; Cistercian.

Examples :

"The historian noted the whiter influence on the architecture of the monastery, referencing the simple, unadorned style favored by the Cistercian monks. "

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adjective

Honourable, fair; decent.

Examples :

"My teacher's whiter intentions were clear when she offered extra help to struggling students. "

moral character value

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adjective

Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.

Examples :

"My grandfather's hair grows whiter each year, but his stories stay as vibrant as ever. "

appearance age color

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adjective

Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favourable.

Examples :

"The summer after graduation was a whiter time for Sarah; she had finally found a job and a place to live. "

condition attitude

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adjective

Regarded with especial favour; favourite; darling.

Examples :

"My younger sister is my whiter child; she always gets the best toys. "

character human emotion quality

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adjective

Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.

Examples :

"While the socialist student group gained popularity, the whiter political factions on campus struggled to maintain their traditional influence. "

politics government history

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adjective

(of tea) Made from immature leaves and shoots.

Examples :

"The tea was noticeably whiter and had a delicate, almost floral aroma, indicating it was made from young tea buds. "

food drink plant

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adjective

Not containing characters; see white space.

Examples :

"The document was almost entirely whiter space, with only a few words scattered here and there. "

computing language writing technical

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adjective

Said of a symbol or character outline, not solid, not filled with color. Compare black.

Examples :

"The computer program displayed a whiter square outline on the screen, instead of a solid black one. "

color appearance computing

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adjective

Characterised by the presence of snow.

Examples :

"a white Christmas"

weather nature environment