whiteness

Everyday

1. The quality of being white, like snow, milk or a clean page. tree →
2. Paleness of the skin, for example from being ill or frightened. tree →

In the lessons

In stories it describes snow, light, teeth or a pale face: "the whiteness of her face showed how scared she was." In science, white light contains all the colours of the rainbow. Phrases: "the whiteness of the snow", "dazzling whiteness".

Examples

• The whiteness of the snow hurt our eyes. tree →
• The toothpaste advert promised whiteness. tree →
• I noticed the whiteness of his face after the fall. tree →
• The whiteness of the clouds was dazzling. tree →
• Polar bears blend in with the whiteness of the ice. tree →
• The page's whiteness made the drawing stand out. tree →
• She was tall and of slender figure, and of a dazzling whiteness. tree →

Note

Uncountable: say "whiteness", not "a whiteness" (except in poems). From "white" plus -ness.