black

black - noun

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

total absence of light

British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)

popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)

a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa)

(board games) the darker pieces

black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)

black - verb

black - adjective

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-Saharan African origin
marked by anger or resentment or hostility
offering little or no hope
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood
extremely dark
harshly ironic or sinister
(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading
distributed or sold illicitly
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
(of coffee) without cream or sugar
soiled with dirt or soot

black - thesaurus