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High-altitude mountain warfare in the Italian front of World War I
The White War (Italian: Guerra Bianca, German: Gebirgskrieg, Hungarian: Fehér Háború) is the name given to the fighting in the high-altitude Alpine sector
White_War
US War Plan against a domestic uprising in the United States
War Plan White (also known as Emergency Plan White) was a United States color-coded war plan originally created in 1919 to deal with a domestic uprising
War_Plan_White
Major faction in the Russian Civil War
The White movement, also known as the Whites, was one of the main factions of the Russian Civil War of 1917–1922. It was led mainly by the
White_movement
Part of the American Indian Wars
The Meeker Massacre, or Meeker Incident, White River War, Ute War, or the Ute Campaign), took place on September 29, 1879, in Colorado. Members of a band
White_River_War
2020 Chinese TV series or program
White War (Chinese: 戰毒) is a 2020 action crime drama web television series produced by Lam Kwok Wah. The series stars Bosco Wong, Ron Ng, Kenny Kwan,
White_War_(TV_series)
Former military installation in Oregon, United States
Camp White was an Army training base located in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, during World War II. It was also the site of a prisoner-of-war (POW)
Camp_White
Symbol of opposition to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
expatriates at various anti-war protests. One of the stated reasons for replacing the red stripe of the flag of Russia by a white one is to remove the association
White-blue-white_flag
Museum of War Material, Study and Research Center in Temù, Italy
The Museum of the White War in Adamello is an Italian museum located in Temù, in the Upper Val Camonica, in the province of Brescia. It is devoted to
Museum of the White War in Adamello
Museum_of_the_White_War_in_Adamello
War between the Toungoo Dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam
The Burmese-Siamese War of 1563–1564, also known as the War over the White Elephants (Burmese: ဆင်ဖြူတော်စစ်ပွဲ), was a war between the Toungoo dynasty
Burmese–Siamese War (1563–1564)
Burmese–Siamese_War_(1563–1564)
2016 film by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Huntsman: Winter's War is a 2016 American fantasy action-adventure romance film. Billed as both a prequel and sequel to Snow White & the Huntsman (2012)
The_Huntsman:_Winter's_War
English chef and restaurateur (born 1961)
Marco Pierre White (born 11 December 1961) is an English chef, restaurateur and television personality. In 1995, White became the first British chef and
Marco_Pierre_White
Global conflict (1939–1945)
World War II, or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers
World_War_II
Army/faction in the Russian Civil War
name for the armed formations of the White movement and anti-Bolshevik governments during the Russian Civil War. They fought against the Red Army of Soviet
White_Army
Military coalition in World War I
522. Thompson, Mark (2008). The White War. Faber. pp. 13–14. ISBN 978-0-571-22334-3. Thompson, Mark (2008). The White War. Faber. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-571-22334-3
Allies_of_World_War_I
2026 armed conflict in West Asia
Henry A. (21 March 2026). "War Becomes Spectacle in Trump's Horrific Propaganda Promoting War in Iran". Truthout. "White House glorifies Iran strikes
2026_Iran_war
2008 video game
White Gold: War in Paradise (Xenus II: Белое золото, Xenus II: White Gold) is a 2008 first-person shooter role-playing video game and the sequel or possibly
White_Gold:_War_in_Paradise
American slave auction firm (1828–1850s)
Jervey, Waring, & White was a slave auction and brokerage firm in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, operating mainly in the 1830s through the
Jervey,_Waring_&_White
Lightest color
the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War (1917–1922). Greek temples and Roman temples were faced with white marble, and beginning in the 18th century
White
Intense armed conflict
all white American males aged 13 to 43 died in the American Civil War, including about 6% in the North and approximately 18% in the South. The war remains
War
Avalanche on the Italian Front of World War I
White Friday was a series of avalanches on the Italian front of World War I. The most significant avalanche struck the Austro-Hungarian barracks on Mount
White_Friday_(1916)
Ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East
Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel, fought as part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts. The war began
Gaza_war
Militia of Finland
Civil War of 1918. They were generally known as the "White Guard" in the West due to their opposition to the "communist" Red Guards. In the White Army
White_Guard_(Finland)
Season of television series
Series 1 of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first broadcast in 2002; comprising four episodes. It is set in Spring/Summer 1940. The episode is set shortly
Foyle's_War_series_1
1947–1991 geopolitical rivalry between US and USSR
The Cold War was a period of international geopolitical rivalry between the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR) and their respective allies
Cold_War
2008 book by Bob Woodward
The War Within: A Secret White House History (2006–2008) is a non-fiction book by Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward that was released by publisher
The War Within (Woodward book)
The_War_Within_(Woodward_book)
(September 15, 2022). "Disney Removes 'Star Wars' Spinoff 'Rogue Squadron' From Release Calendar, Sets Dates for 'Snow White,' 'Inside Out 2' and 'Lion King' Sequel"
List_of_Star_Wars_films
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
1914–1918 global conflict
World War I, or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies
World_War_I
Volunteer civil defense organization
The White Helmets (Arabic: الخوذ البيضاء/القبعات البيضاء, romanized: al-Ḫawdh al-bayḍāʾ / al-Qubaʿāt al-Bayḍāʾ), officially known as the Syrian Civil
White Helmets (Syrian civil war)
White_Helmets_(Syrian_civil_war)
Assassinations and mass murders during the Spanish Civil War
The White Terror (Spanish: Terror Blanco), also called the Francoist Repression (Spanish: Represión franquista), was the political repression and mass
White_Terror_(Spain)
Wars between Moldavia and Ottoman Empire
Moldavian–Ottoman Wars Date 1420–1538 (main phase) Location Moldavia, Wallachia, Transylvania (present-day Moldova, Romania Ukraine) Result Ottoman victory
Moldavian–Ottoman_Wars
American actor (born 1991)
Jeremy Allen White (born February 17, 1991) is an American actor. His breakthrough role was juvenile delinquent Lip Gallagher in the comedy-drama series
Jeremy_Allen_White
2007 documentary film
American Drug War: The Last White Hope is a 2007 documentary film by writer and director Kevin Booth about the war on drugs in the United States. The film
American Drug War: The Last White Hope
American_Drug_War:_The_Last_White_Hope
Ongoing conflict since 2014
The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine
Russo-Ukrainian_war
2012 film
White Tiger (Russian: Белый тигр, translit. Byeli tigr) is a 2012 Russian war film, directed by Karen Shakhnazarov and co-written with Aleksandr Borodyansky
White_Tiger_(2012_film)
2025 war in West Asia
prefers a "diplomatic approach". The White House said that Trump would decide "within two weeks" whether to join Israel's war against Iran. United States special
Twelve-Day_War
Italian theatre of World War I
Fronte italiano; German: Südwestfront) was one of the main theatres of war of World War I. It involved a series of military engagements along the border between
Italian_front_(World_War_I)
operated by the White Star Line. List of Cunard Line ships "SV White Star (+1883)". Wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 26 May 2022. Haws, Duncan (1990). White Star Line
List_of_White_Star_Line_ships
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
during the war. Their mortality rate was significantly higher than white soldiers. While 15 percent of US Volunteers and just 9 percent of white Regular
American_Civil_War
American actor, writer and producer (born 1970)
Michael Christopher White (born June 28, 1970) is an American filmmaker and actor. He created, writes, and directs the ongoing HBO satirical comedy anthology
Mike_White_(filmmaker)
Compagnon. Sources: While the civil war ended in 1939, mass killings would continue until 1947, during the White Terror period, which led to the extermination
List_of_wars_by_death_toll
Historical flag of Belarus
collaboration due to its use by Belarusian collaborators during World War II. The white-red-white flag has been used in protests against the government, most recently
White-red-white_flag
1775–1783 conflict in North America
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence or simply the
American_Revolutionary_War
1999 Indian military operation
Operation Safed Sagar ( lit. "Operation White Ocean") was the code name assigned to the combined arms operation by the Indian Air Force, supporting elements
Operation_Safed_Sagar
1955–1975 war in Southeast Asia
of the Indochina wars and a proxy war of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and US. The Vietnam War was one of the postcolonial wars of national liberation
Vietnam_War
Finnish military sniper (1905–2002)
his nickname The White Death, was a Finnish military sniper during the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union in World War II. He used a Finnish-produced
Simo_Häyhä
Milano: Bur. ISBN 978-88-1701-507-3. Mark Thompson (2009-08-06). The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front, 1915-1919. Faber & Faber. pp. 6–
Italian prisoners of war in World War I
Italian_prisoners_of_war_in_World_War_I
war; notable examples include the Cold War (the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War), the War on terror (the War in Afghanistan and the War
Lists of wars involving the United States
Lists_of_wars_involving_the_United_States
American actor (born 1989)
D. White had roles in the 2023 feature film Eileen, which stars Anne Hathaway, and the 2024 Alex Garland film Civil War. In February 2025, White was
Jefferson_White
Residence and workplace of the US president
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D
White_House
Planned expansion to the White House
The White House State Ballroom is part of a planned new East Wing for the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The
White_House_State_Ballroom
Plans in the 1920s and 1930s outlining US strategies for various war scenarios
Caribbean, and the second dealt with invading the Portuguese Azores. War Plan White Dealt with a domestic uprising in the US and later evolved to Operation
United States color-coded war plans
United_States_color-coded_war_plans
2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
The Iraq War (Arabic: حرب العراق, romanized: ḥarb al-ʿirāq), also referred to as the Second Gulf War (Gulf War II), was a protracted armed conflict in
Iraq_War
Poem by the English poet Rudyard Kipling
"The White Man's Burden" (1899), by Rudyard Kipling, is a poem about the Philippine–American War (1899–1902) that exhorts the United States to assume
The_White_Man's_Burden
Russian Civil War
The city of Kazan was captured by the White Army in August 1918 during the Russian Civil War. At July 22, People's Army of Komuch together with Czechoslovak
Capture of Kazan by the White Army
Capture_of_Kazan_by_the_White_Army
in Sudan". Sudan War Monitor. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023. "Sudan war: RSF enters White Nile state and Sennar"
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
Belief in the superiority of white people
until the late 20th century. White supremacy was dominant in the United States both before and after the American Civil War, and it persisted for decades
White_supremacy
Civil War § Red and White terror), where about 1,600 were killed in Red Terror and 8,100 killed in White Terror. The least organized political Red/White terror
Political terror in Finland and the Baltic states (1918–1919)
Political_terror_in_Finland_and_the_Baltic_states_(1918–1919)
Racial classification of people
two." Similarly, Xenophon of Athens describes Persian prisoners of war as "white-skinned because they were never without their clothing, and soft and
White_people
Symbol used for cowardice or bravery
most prominently used in the 'white feather movement' in Britain during the First World War, in which women gave white feathers to non-enlisting men symbolizing
White_feather
played a prominent role in the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was the first American war in which Black and White troops were not formally segregated, and
Military history of African Americans in the Vietnam War
Military_history_of_African_Americans_in_the_Vietnam_War
1992 film directed by Jeong Ji-yeong
White Badge (Korean: 하얀전쟁) is a 1992 South Korean war film directed by Chung Ji-young based on the book White Badge: A Novel of Korea by Ahn Jung-hyo
White_Badge
Italian gendarmerie
Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 29 August 2019. Thompson, Mark (2009). The White War. London: Faber. p. 227. ISBN 978-0-571-22334-3. Holmes, George; Holmes
Carabinieri
Multi-party war in the former Russian Empire (1917–1922)
of the Russian Civil War (1989). Luckett, Richard. The White Generals: An Account of the White Movement and the Russian Civil War (Routledge, 2017). Marples
Russian_Civil_War
Osmar Egmont Dorkin White (2 April 1909 – 16 May 1991) was an Australian journalist, war correspondent and writer. He is most famous for his vivid description
Osmar_White
Intelligence operations complex in the White House
The concept of a "War Room" in the White House originated with President William McKinley in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. During McKinley’s
Situation_Room
1803–1815 series of wars led by Napoleon
the wars against France. Mikaberidze, p. 627-628. Only the wars against France. White 2014. Clodfelter 2017, p. 184. White 2014, Napoleonic Wars cites
Napoleonic_Wars
Leaders of a Multi-Party Civil War in the former Russian Empire
head of the White Movement and as the internationally recognized Head of State of Russia. In addition to the two primary factions, the war also involved
Leaders of the Russian Civil War
Leaders_of_the_Russian_Civil_War
1969 Soviet film
related to At War as at War. At War as at War (Russian: На войне как на войне, romanized: Na voyne, kak na voyne) is a 1969 Soviet World War II film directed
At_War_as_at_War
Ethnic group in Zimbabwe
World War, the number of white people emigrating to Rhodesia from Britain, Europe and other parts of Africa increased, almost doubling the white population
White_Zimbabweans
1812–1815 conflict in North America
Republic Reborn: War and the Making of Liberal America, 1790–1820. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-3420-1. White, Leonard D. (1951)
War_of_1812
British colony in Africa (1923–1980)
high degree of white settler emigration and turnover. In the Second World War, Southern Rhodesian dorces actively participated and the war caused an economic
Southern_Rhodesia
1919 offensive of the Russian Civil War
was an offensive of the White Army of the White movement led by Alexander Kolchak on the Eastern Front of the Russian Civil War, between March and April
Spring offensive of the White Army
Spring_offensive_of_the_White_Army
Major war in Central Europe (1618–1648)
Years' War, the War of the Mantuan Succession, the Franco-Spanish War, the Torstenson War, the Dutch–Portuguese War, and the Portuguese Restoration War. Its
Thirty_Years'_War
American actor (born 1967)
Michael Jai White (born November 10, 1967) is an American actor, martial artist, and director. Though he has appeared in a variety of genres, White is best
Michael_Jai_White
American businessman (born 1969)
Dana Frederick White Jr. (born July 28, 1969) is an American businessman who is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ultimate Fighting
Dana_White
Legendary war in Greek mythology
The Trojan War was a legendary conflict in Greek mythology that took place around the thirteenth century or early twelfth century BC. The war was waged
Trojan_War
1964–1979 conflict in Southern Africa
Mozambican Civil War (1977–1992)". 4 July 2018. Doron & Thomas 2019, p. 81. White 2021, pp. 1–2. White 2021, pp. 32–33. White 2021, pp. 51–52. White 2021, pp
Rhodesian_Bush_War
1965 film
(French: La 317ème section) is a 1965 French black-and-white war film set during the First Indochina War (1946–54) written and directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer
The_317th_Platoon
1977 film by George Lucas
Star Wars (later retitled as Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. Produced
Star_Wars_(film)
During World War I between 7–9 million soldiers surrendered and were held in prisoner-of-war camps. Approximately 10% (~750,000) died in captivity. While
Prisoners of war in World War I
Prisoners_of_war_in_World_War_I
Shooting in Washington, D.C.
gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C
2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
2026_White_House_Correspondents'_Dinner_shooting
2024 film by Alex Garland
Civil War is a 2024 dystopian war-thriller film written and directed by Alex Garland, and starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen
Civil_War_(film)
Global war among European powers (1756–1763)
Third Silesian War, French and Indian War, Third Carnatic War, Anglo-Spanish War (1762–1763), and Spanish–Portuguese War. Although the War of the Austrian
Seven_Years'_War
2012 Norwegian film
Into the White (also known as Comrade, Lost in the Snow and Cross of Honour in the United Kingdom) is a 2012 wartime survival film directed by Petter
Into_the_White
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. The coalition's efforts were in two phases: Operation
Gulf_War
Incendiary munition
for white phosphorus munitions include WP and the slang terms Willie Pete and Willie Peter, which are derived from William Peter, the World War II phonetic
White_phosphorus_munition
Demographic in the United States
White Americans (sometimes called Caucasian Americans) are Americans who identify as white people. In a more official sense, the United States Census Bureau
White_Americans
Military campaign following the September 11 attacks
"World War III", "World War IV" (assuming the Cold War was World War III), "Bush's War on Terror", "The Long War", "The Forever War", "The Global War on Terror"
War_on_terror
Discrimination against White people and culture
Anti-White racism is discrimination, prejudice and acts of hostility of a racist nature toward people racialized as White (especially those from Europe
Anti-White_racism
Season of television series
season of The White Lotus, an American satirical comedy drama anthology television series created, written, and directed by Mike White, premiered on HBO
The_White_Lotus_season_1
Neo-Nazi organization led by Tom Metzger
White Aryan Resistance (WAR), formerly the White American Political Association (WAPA) and then the White American Resistance, was a white supremacist
White_Aryan_Resistance
1980–1988 armed conflict in West Asia
The Iran–Iraq War, also referred to as the First Gulf War (Gulf War I) and the First Imposed War, began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran in September 1980
Iran–Iraq_War
1918 civil war in Finland
Civil War was a civil war in 1918 fought for the leadership and control of recently independent Finland (formerly part of Russia) between White Finland
Finnish_Civil_War
1942 film
Sabotage at Sea is a 1942 British black-and-white war film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Jane Carr, Margaretta Scott, David Hutcheson and
Sabotage_at_Sea
Russian subject who left Imperial Russia
Russian Civil War. They were in opposition to the revolutionary Bolshevik political climate. Many White Russian émigrés participated in the White movement
White_émigré
American actress and comedian (1922–2021)
it was "a strange time and out of balance with everything". After the war, White made the rounds to movie studios looking for work, but was turned down
Betty_White
Militant ethnic nationalist organization in South Sudan
in the Second Sudanese Civil War between the SPLM/A and the Sudanese government. While sometimes reported that the White Army was so named due to the
Nuer_White_Army
American politician and assassin (1946–1985)
Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1971. Following a stint as a security guard at A. J. Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska, White returned
Dan_White
Casualties of ongoing conflict since 2014
Russo-Ukrainian war include six deaths during the 2014 annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, 14,200–14,400 military and civilian deaths during the war in
Casualties of the Russo-Ukrainian war
Casualties_of_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war
WHITE WAR
WHITE WAR
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a variant of Whitton.
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Polish
White Wave; White Complexion; Fair; White Race
Boy/Male
Indian, Oriya
White Win; White Victory
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hight.Americanized spelling of German Heit.
Boy/Male
Polish
White; white haired.
Boy/Male
British, English
White
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a watchman, Anglo-Norman French waite (of Germanic origin; compare Wachter), or from the same word in its original abstract/collective sense, ‘the watch’. There may also have been some late confusion with White.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Irish
English, Scottish, and Irish : from Middle English whit ‘white’, hence a nickname for someone with white hair or an unnaturally pale complexion. In some cases it represents a Middle English personal name, from an Old English byname, Hwīt(a), of this origin. As a Scottish and Irish surname it has been widely used as a translation of the many Gaelic names based on bán ‘white’ (see Bain 1) or fionn ‘fair’ (see Finn 1). There has also been some confusion with Wight.Translated form of cognate and equivalent names in other languages, such as German Weiss, French Blanc, Polish Białas (see Bialas), etc.Peregrine White (1620–1704), brother of Resolved, was born in Cape Cod harbor on board the Mayflower, thus becoming the first child of English descent to be born in New England. His father, William White, was the son of the rector of Barham, near Ipswich, Suffolk, England; he died in 1621 during the first winter at Plymouth Colony.
Boy/Male
Polish
White; white haired.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, Welsh
White Wavess; White Wave
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
White Flower; White Rose
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
White; Pure; Bright White; Clear and White
Female
Arthurian
, bosom white; white breast.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from White.
Female
Arthurian
, bosom white; white breast.
Female
Arthurian
, bosom white; white breast.
Girl/Female
British, English
Bright; Pure; Name of Colour
Boy/Male
British, English
Guard
Surname or Lastname
English (Nottingham)
English (Nottingham) : variant of White.Possibly also an Americanized spelling of German Witt.
Boy/Male
Australian, Portuguese
White; Blond; Fair-one
WHITE WAR
WHITE WAR
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Brave as the Sky
Female
Cornish
, swelling white wave.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Intelligent
Male
Hebrew
(רְ×וּבֵן) Hebrew name REUWBEN means "behold, a son!" In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of Jacob and Leah.
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Greek Symeon, SÃOMÓN means "hearkening."
Girl/Female
Hebrew English
Devoted to God.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Wisest
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Life; Bridal Song; Wedding Song
Boy/Male
Tamil
The Moon
Girl/Female
American, British, English
From the Ash Tree; Ash-tree Meadow
WHITE WAR
WHITE WAR
WHITE WAR
WHITE WAR
WHITE WAR
v. t.
To make white; to whiten; to whitewash; to bleach.
a.
White with heat; heated to whiteness, or incandescence.
n.
Specifically, the central part of the butt in archery, which was formerly painted white; the center of a mark at which a missile is shot.
n.
Something having the color of snow; something white, or nearly so; as, the white of the eye.
n. pl.
The finest flour made from white wheat.
superl.
Destitute of color, as in the cheeks, or of the tinge of blood color; pale; pallid; as, white with fear.
a.
White as snow; very white.
n.
See White-face.
n.
Any one of numerous species of butterflies belonging to Pieris, and allied genera in which the color is usually white. See Cabbage butterfly, under Cabbage.
n. pl.
Cloth or garments of a plain white color.
n.
A white pigment; as, Venice white.
a.
Having a white front; as, the white-fronted lemur.
a.
As white as cream.
n.
A person with a white skin; a member of the white, or Caucasian, races of men.
n.
A white mark in the forehead of a horse, descending almost to the nose; -- called also white-blaze.
imp. & p. p.
of White
conj.
During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep.
v. i.
To grow white; to turn or become white or whiter; as, the hair whitens with age; the sea whitens with foam; the trees in spring whiten with blossoms.
v. t.
To make white; to bleach; to blanch; to whitewash; as, to whiten a wall; to whiten cloth.
superl.
Reflecting to the eye all the rays of the spectrum combined; not tinted with any of the proper colors or their mixtures; having the color of pure snow; snowy; -- the opposite of black or dark; as, white paper; a white skin.