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Meaning of tanness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈtæn.nɨs/

Definitions

  1. The quality or state of being tan.
    uncountable
  2. The depth (hue or saturation) of tan that is present.
    uncountable
  3. The degree to which someone is tanned (from suntanning or from a tanning bed).
    uncountable

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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