Superlative form of white; the most white or palest in color.
From Old English 'hwit,' related to Proto-Germanic 'whitaz' (bright), possibly connected to 'to shine.' The superlative '-est' suffix creates the extreme form.
The psychology of whiteness is weird—human brains actually can't perceive pure white in isolation, only relative to surrounding colors, which is why pure white looks different depending on context!
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