black
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: blacker · blackest · blacks · blacking
Sense 1
Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
Hấp thụ tất cả ánh sáng và không phản xạ; tối và không màu
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Without light.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
Màu được nhận thức khi không có ánh sáng, hoặc khi ánh sáng bị hấp thụ
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A black dye or pigment.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “black” mean?
Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
Is “black” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.