tanness

/ˈtæn.nɨs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

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noun

Uncountable

noun

The depth (hue or saturation) of tan that is present.

Uncountable

noun

The depth (hue or saturation) of tan that is present.

Uncountable

"not so much brownness as tanness"
"Does tanness mean goodness? Perceptions of tan skin in hiring decisions [article title]."
"The tanness of these Pantone values is debatable."
"Dull skin absorbs color. […] Bright blue, or cold colors, increase the tanness. Warm colors reduce the tanness."

From tan + -ness.

tannish blackness brownness tannishness

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How do you pronounce tanness?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtæn.nɨs/.

What does tanness mean?

The quality or state of being tan.

Where does tanness come from?

From tan + -ness.

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