white

The achromatic color of maximum lightness; the color of objects that reflect nearly all light of all visible wavelengths; the complement or antagonist of black, the other extreme of the neutral gray series. Although typically a response to maximum stimulation of the retina, the perception of white appears always to depend on contrast.

The white or nearly white part, as.

The albumen of an egg.

The white part of an eyeball.

A blank or unprinted area, as of an advertisement.

One that is white or nearly white, as.

Pieces of laundry having a white or nearly white color.

White trousers or a white outfit of a special nature.

The white dress uniform of the US Navy or Coast Guard.

A white wine.