black

/blæk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: blacker · blackest · blacks · blacking

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hấp thụ tất cả ánh sáng và không phản xạ; tối và không màu

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Adjective

Examples

The items around him were black in colour.

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

Meaning · English

Without light.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có ánh sáng

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Màu được nhận thức khi không có ánh sáng, hoặc khi ánh sáng bị hấp thụ

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Noun

Examples

Black is the badge of hell, / The hue of dungeons, and the suit of night.

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

Meaning · English

A black dye or pigment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Màu nhuộm hoặc sắc đen

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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.