redness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Middle English reednes, rednesse, from Old English rēadnes (“redness”), equivalent to red + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state or quality of being red.
Nancy Reagan is famous for the redness of her wardrobe.
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(countable, uncountable) A red discoloration, especially of skin.
Redness and swelling are associated with certain superficial infections.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rednesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
reddening · rash · ruddiness · erythema
Translations (32)
tr kırmızılık (red discoloration) · pt rubor (quality of being red) · sv rodnad (quality of being red) · ca vermellor (quality of being red) · nl roodheid (quality of being red) · sv rodnad (red discoloration) · pl zaczerwienienie (red discoloration) · lv sarkums (red discoloration) · fi punaisuus (red discoloration) · ast roxería (quality of being red) · ast bermeyura (quality of being red) · pt vermelhidão (quality of being red) · fr rougeur (quality of being red) · fi punaisuus (quality of being red) · es rojez (quality of being red) · ka სიწითლე (quality of being red) · grc ἐρυθρότης (quality of being red) · ca rojor (quality of being red) · lv sarkanums (quality of being red) · lv sarkanums (red discoloration) · ru краснота́ (quality of being red) · de Röte (quality of being red) · bg червенина (quality of being red) · sv rödhet (quality of being red) · de Rötung (red discoloration) · vo red (quality of being red) · tr allık (red discoloration) · es rojez (red discoloration) · ru покрасне́ние (red discoloration) · pt vermelhidão (red discoloration) · pl czerwoność (quality of being red) · ar حُمْرَة (quality of being red)