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Whiteness
Table 2, Table 2.2
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Properties
Subdomain (2nd level):  Optical properties
Grammatical category:  Simple term
Grammar notes:  Uncountable
Definition:  Extent to which a sheet of paper approaches theoretically perfect white due to high brightness, high light scattering and minimum perceivable hue.
Definition source:  EN 9
Context:  Whiteness is increased by adding OBAs, blue dyes, pigments with a high light scattering coefficient (eg: PCC), and by bleaching. Ideally, whiteness should represent reflectance over the complete visible spectrum.
Context source:  EN 10
Attestation:  2
Phraseological unit:  High whiteness, soft whiteness
Co-hyponyms:  Gloss, Colour, Opacity, Transparency
Hyperonyms:  Optical properties
Related terms:  Brightness
It:  Bianchezza
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Blancheur
Degree of reliability FR:  3