redness
nounEtymology From Middle English reednes, rednesse, from Old English rēadnes (“redness”), equivalent to red + -ness.
1
The state or quality of being red.
- Nancy Reagan is famous for the redness of her wardrobe.
2
A red discoloration, especially of skin.
- Redness and swelling are associated with certain superficial infections.
- Coordinate terms
- reddishness