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whiteout

 

[ ˈwaɪtaʊt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

weather condition

A whiteout is a weather condition in which visibility is greatly reduced due to falling or blowing snow. It is often accompanied by strong winds and can make it difficult or impossible to see clearly, leading to dangerous driving conditions.

Synonyms

blizzard, snowstorm

Examples of usage

  • The mountain climbers were caught in a whiteout and had to huddle together for warmth.
  • Due to the whiteout, the highway was closed until the snowplows could clear the road.
Context #2 | Noun

correction fluid

Whiteout is a type of correction fluid used to cover mistakes in written or printed documents. It is typically white in color and dries quickly to allow for rewriting over the corrected area.

Synonyms

correction fluid, liquid paper

Examples of usage

  • She used whiteout to fix the spelling error in her essay.
  • The secretary always kept a bottle of whiteout on her desk for quick corrections.

Translations

Translations of the word "whiteout" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apagamento

🇮🇳 सफेदी

🇩🇪 Weißabgleich

🇮🇩 pemutihan

🇺🇦 білий

🇵🇱 wymazanie

🇯🇵 ホワイトアウト

🇫🇷 blanc

🇪🇸 blanquear

🇹🇷 beyazlatmak

🇰🇷 화이트아웃

🇸🇦 تبييض

🇨🇿 vymazání

🇸🇰 vymazanie

🇨🇳 白化

🇸🇮 izbris

🇮🇸 hvítt út

🇰🇿 ағарту

🇬🇪 თეთრად

🇦🇿 ağartma

🇲🇽 blanquear

Etymology

The term 'whiteout' originated in the early 20th century, combining the words 'white' and 'out' to describe the complete whiteness and loss of visibility experienced during a snowstorm. In the context of correction fluid, 'whiteout' became popular in the mid-20th century with the invention of products like Liquid Paper.

See also: white, whiten, whitened, whitener, whiteness, whitening, whiter, whitewater.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,759, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.