Whiteout Definition
wītout, hwīt-
noun
An optical phenomenon in which the snow-covered ground blends into a uniformly white sky, greatly reducing the visibility of shadows, the horizon, etc. and one's sense of direction or distance.
Webster's New World
A condition in which falling or windblown snow reduces visibility to near zero.
Webster's New World
A polar weather condition caused by a heavy cloud cover over the snow, in which the light coming from above is approximately equal to the light reflected from below, and which is characterized by absence of shadow, invisibility of the horizon, and discernibility of only very dark objects.
American Heritage
A fluid, usually white, that dries quickly and is applied to printed matter to cover mistakes.
American Heritage
A weather condition in which heavy windblown or falling snow reduces visibility almost to zero.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Whiteout
Noun
Singular:
whiteout
Plural:
whiteouts
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