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whiteout

Syllabification: (white·out)
Pronunciation: /ˈ(h)wītˌout/
Definition of whiteout

noun

  • 1a blizzard, especially in polar regions, that reduces visibilities to near zero.
  • a weather condition in which the features and horizon of snow-covered country are indistinguishable due to uniform light diffusion.
  • 2white correction fluid for covering typing or writing mistakes.
  • 3a loss of color vision due to rapid acceleration, often before a loss of consciousness.

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