Whiteness

Whiteness

In colorimetry, whiteness is the degree to which a surface is white. An example of its use might be to quantitatively compare two pieces of paper which appear white viewed individually, but not when juxtaposed.

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Famous quotes containing the word whiteness:

    “The wanton snow flew to her breast,
    Like pretty birds into their nest,
    But, overcome with whiteness there,
    For grief it thaw’d into a tear:
    Thence falling on her garments’ hem,
    To deck her, froze into a gem.”
    —William Strode (1602?–1645)

    “Thy seas in delicate haze
    Go off; those mooned sands forsake their place;
    And where they are, shall other seas in turn
    Mow with their scythes of whiteness other bays.”
    —Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus)

    “The magic sifted whiteness of her mind
    Coloring life ...”
    —Allen Tate (1899–1979)