white

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/waɪt/ · white

Of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of most wavelengths of visible light.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of most wavelengths of visible light.

دودھ یا تازہ برف کے رنگ کا، جس کی وجہ سے زیادہ تر قابل دید روشنی کی طول موجوں کا انکسار ہوتا ہے۔

سفید

safed

Synonyms

clearbrightpaleصافچمکداربے رنگ

Antonyms

blackdarkcoloredسیاہتاریکرنگین

Common Collocations

  • white light
  • white paper
  • white coat

Example Sentences

The walls of the room were painted white.

کمرے کی دیواریں سفید رنگ کی ہیں۔

Kamray ki deewarein safed rang ki hain.

She wore a beautiful white dress.

اس نے ایک خوبصورت سفید لباس پہنا۔

Us ne aik khoobsurat safed libas pehna.

The snow covered the ground in white.

برف نے زمین کو سفید کر دیا۔

Baraf ne zameen ko safed kar diya.

Easily Confused With

bright:Bright can refer to several colors with high intensity, while white specifically refers to the absence of color or a combination of all colors of light.

Word Family

whiten
verbسفید کرنا
whiteness
nounسفیدی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a clean sheet of paper when you think of white.

Picture a peaceful winter landscape covered in fresh white snow.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تُو چاند کی مانند ہے، اور فضاؤں میں سفید، تیرا جمال تو ہے جیسے کوئی خواب جدید۔

Tu chaand ki manind hai, aur fazaon mein safed, Tera jamaal to hai jaise koi khwab jadeed.

You are like the moon, and white in the skies, Your beauty is like a new dream.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سفید جھوٹ کبھی سچی حقیقت نہیں ہوتا۔

Safed jhoot kabhi sacchi haqeeqat nahi hota.

A white lie is never the truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hwita" — bright, shining

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'white' has its roots in Old English 'hwita', which means bright or shining. It has evolved over the centuries maintaining its association with the color associated with purity and light.