whiteness vs white

white vs whiteness

whiteness and white both are nouns.

whiteness is not an adjective while white is an adjective.

whiteness is not a verb while white is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whiteness	Yes	No	No	No
white	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, whiteness and white are synonyms defined as:

whiteness and white: the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

whiteness (noun)	white (noun)
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)	(board games) the lighter pieces
lightness or fairness of complexion	(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil	the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
	the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water

whiteness (adjective)	white (adjective)
	being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
	of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration
	anemic looking from illness or emotion
	marked by the presence of snow
	(of coffee) having cream or milk added
	(of a surface) not written or printed on
	benevolent; without malicious intent
	glowing white with heat
	of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets
	free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied
	restricted to whites only
	(of hair) having lost its color

whiteness (verb)	white (verb)
	turn white

Difference between whiteness and white

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