Phrase guide

white light

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Light, having a mixture of frequencies, being perceived as having no specific colour; such as sunlight.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A white-coloured light or lamp

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The believed entrance to the afterlife, as occasionally reported of near-death experiences.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, euphemistic, uncountable

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: valkoinen valo — light perceived as having no colour
  • French: lumière blanche — light perceived as having no colour
  • Japanese: 白色光 (hakushokukō) — light perceived as having no colour
  • Korean: 백색광 (baeksaekgwang) — light perceived as having no colour
  • Portuguese: luz branca — light perceived as having no colour
  • Romanian: lumină albă — light perceived as having no colour
  • Spanish: luz blanca — light perceived as having no colour