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Grayness
see synonyms of graynessNoun
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Grayness
see synonyms of graynessadjective, noun, verb
a variant spelling (now esp US) of grey
noun
the derived SI unit of absorbed ionizing radiation dose or kerma equivalent to an absorption per unit mass of one joule per kilogram of irradiated material. 1 gray is equivalent to 100 rads
. Symbol: Gynoun
1.
Simon (James Holiday). 1936–2008, British writer: his plays include Butley (1971), The Common Pursuit (1988), Life Support (1997), and Japes (2001)
2.
Thomas. 1716–71, English poet, best known for his Elegy written in a Country Churchyard (1751)
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Grayness
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Asa1810-88; U.S. botanist
2.
Thomas1716-71; Eng. poet
adjective
1.
of a color that is a mixture or blend of black and white
2.
a.
darkish; dull
b.
dreary; dismal
3.
a.
having hair that is gray
b.
old, or old and respected
4.
wearing gray garments or uniforms
5.
designating a vague, intermediate area, as between morality and immorality
noun
6.
an achromatic color made by mixing or blending black and white
see also color7.
an animal or thing colored gray; esp., a gray horse
8.
gray or unbleached fabric or clothing
9. [often G-]
a.
a person or group wearing a gray uniform
b.
a Confederate soldier
verb transitive, verb intransitive
10.
to make or become gray
noun
the basic unit of an absorbed dose of radiation in the SI system, equal to the absorption of
one joule of energy per kilogram of material (100 rads)
abbrev. GyWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Grayness
see synonyms of graynessadj. gray·er, gray·est also grey·er or grey·est
1. Of or relating to an achromatic color of any lightness between the extremes of black and white.
2.
a. Dull or dark: a gray, rainy afternoon.
b. Lacking in cheer; gloomy: a gray mood.
3.
a. Having gray hair; hoary.
b. Old or venerable.
4. Intermediate in character or position, as with regard to a subjective matter: the gray area between their differing opinions on the film's morality.
n.
1. An achromatic color of any lightness between the extremes of black and white.
2. An object or animal of the color gray.
3. often Gray
a. A member of the Confederate Army in the Civil War.
b. The Confederate Army.
v. grayed, gray·ing, grays also greyed or grey·ing or greys
v.tr.
To make gray.
v.intr.
1. To become gray.
2.
a. To become old; age.
b. To include a large or increasing proportion of older people: "Federal food programs can't keep up with the nation's rapidly graying population" (Michael J. McCarthy).
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