tan

/tæn/ nounverbadjective
3 letters1 syllable3 points in Scrabble®4 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
NOUN
1

Ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle.

2

A browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun.

3

A light brown the color of topaz.

VERB
1

Get a tan, from wind or sun.

2

Treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather.

ADJECTIVE
1

Of a light yellowish-brown color.

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