blackness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est noir, pouvant décrire la couleur la plus sombre en l'absence ou quasi-absence de lumière, ou l'absence totale de lumière.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being black, which can describe the darkest color with little or no light, or a total absence of light.

indénombrable

1. Dark color qualityB1formal

   The quality or state of being the darkest color, with very little or no lightness.

   Noirceur (qualité de couleur sombre)

   • The blackness of the ink made the letters stand out.
   • She admired the deep blackness of the night sky.
   • The artist used pure blackness to create contrast.

   Synonymesblackdarkdarknessgloommurkiness

   Antonymesbrightnesslightnesswhiteness

2. Complete absence of lightB1formal

   A state where there is no light at all; total darkness.

   absence totale de lumière

   • The cave was filled with an absolute blackness.
   • He felt lost in the blackness of the underground tunnel.
   • The blackness of the room made it impossible to see anything.

   Synonymesdarkdarknessgloommurkobscuritypitch blacknesstotal darkness

   Antonymesbrightnessilluminationlight