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Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
Example: Write in black ink on white paper.
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians, people of European descent with light-coloured skin.
Designated for use by Caucasians.
Example: white drinking fountain
Relatively light or pale in colour.
Example: white birch
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Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.
Example: He told me that the book is a good read.
Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.
Example: Be glad that you have enough to eat.
Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might or should: so, so that.
Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence or effect.
Example: The noise was so loud that she woke up.