White

White
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you see white?

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White can be seen as the sum of all things. Composed of all colors within the spectrum it is neutral and reflects most or all of the light it receives. Since light is white, white is associated with enlightenment. Connotations of the divine and the spiritual follow. So do associations of purity and innocence. White is seen as clean and clear and fresh. It is either new or renewed. The afterlife is pictured positively as white or negatively as black. White can be seen as above it all, distant, formal, clinical, dispassionate, and stark. More shades of white are available commercially than any other color.

Classic Images
light
clouds
snow and ice
cream
sugar
brides dress
white linens
pearls

Expressions
white as a sheet
white flag
white lie
white elephant
pearly whites
white lightning
white knuckle
white knight
whitewash
white out
ghosts

Words

alabaster, albino, allysum, antique, bone, bright, brilliant, chalk, chantilly, chiffon, cloud, coconut, cotton, daisy, dove, eggshell, gesso, ghost, putty, hoary, isabelline lead, lace, lily, linen, lucent, milk, mother of pearl, parchment, pearl, porcelain, powder, pure, salt, snow, swan, star, titanium, vanilla, whisper, winter

Find All The Words Of The Rainbow here.
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8 Comments

  • trace

    28.09.2009 at 07:32 Reply

    snow
    pure
    all light waves
    clean
    sea foam
    clouds
    cotton

  • jahartford

    28.09.2009 at 09:10 Reply

    snow glorious snow, bitchy brides, ice, winter, snow caped mountains, pure, formal, classic

  • Kathy Beal

    28.09.2009 at 10:15 Reply

    ethereal
    clouds
    floating
    spirit
    white light
    purity
    halo

  • Mr. Muskrat

    28.09.2009 at 10:47 Reply

    holy
    doves
    snow
    light

  • olaf

    28.09.2009 at 11:08 Reply

    uncontaminated
    enlightenment
    the end of our journey
    hygeine

  • bamyva

    28.09.2009 at 22:59 Reply

    Purity, transparency, light, holy, complete, simplicity, clear, clean, easy

  • RJZ

    29.09.2009 at 12:10 Reply

    Brightness, hope, lightness, purity, cleanliness, winter, snow

  • Margie Willensky

    29.09.2009 at 21:40 Reply

    pure
    angelic
    clouds
    light
    fresh
    possibilities
    opportunities
    endless
    whipped cream
    milk
    gardenia

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