English to English Dictionary

White-point

A specific point in a color space that represents the color white, used as a reference for color calibration.

White-sauce

A basic culinary sauce made from milk, butter, and flour, commonly known as béchamel sauce.

Whitebird

Any of various birds with predominantly white plumage, such as certain egrets, herons, or gulls.

Whitecap

A white crest of foam on the top of a wave.

Whitehole

A theoretical region of spacetime that acts as a time-reversed black hole, expelling matter and light but admitting nothing from the outside.

Whitleather

Leather that has been tawed or dressed to remain white and unusually tough and flexible.

Whittier

A surname of English origin, most notably borne by the American poet John Greenleaf Whittier.

Whittle away

To reduce, diminish, or destroy something gradually over a period of time.

Whiz

A person who is exceptionally skilled or proficient in a particular area.

Whizz

To move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound.

Whizzing

Moving very quickly through the air, typically making a high-pitched buzzing or humming sound.

Who

Used to introduce a question about the identity of a person.