HyperDic: whiteout

English > 3 senses of the word whiteout:
NOUNphenomenonwhiteoutan arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see
VERBcontactwhiteout, white outcover up with a liquid correction fluid
changewhiteout, white-outlose daylight visibility in heavy fog, snow, or rain
English > whiteout: 3 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningAn arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds.
Broadersnow, snowfallprecipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
English > whiteout: 3 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningcover up with a liquid correction fluid.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymwhite out
BroadercoverProvide with a covering or cause to be covered
English > whiteout: 3 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningLose daylight visibility in heavy fog, snow, or rain.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymwhite-out
Broaderlosefail to keep or to maintain

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