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English adjective: tan | |||
| 1. | tan of a light yellowish-brown color | ||
| Similar | chromatic | ||
| Antonyms | achromatic, neutral | ||
English noun: tan | |||
| 1. | tan (state) a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun | ||
| Synonyms | burn, sunburn, suntan | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hyperpigmentation | ||
| 2. | tan (attribute) a light brown the color of topaz | ||
| Synonyms | topaz | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | light brown | ||
| 3. | tan ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle | ||
| Synonyms | tangent | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | circular function, trigonometric function | ||
English verb: tan | |||
| 1. | tan (change) treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | convert | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bark | ||
| 2. | tan (body) get a tan, from wind or sun | ||
| Synonyms | bronze | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | color, colour, discolor, discolour | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | suntan | ||
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