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Meaning oftanin English

tan

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Comparative Adjectivetanner
Superlative Adjectivetannest
Past Tensetanned
Participle Verbtanning
Third Person Singulartans

Definitions

Other
1. a trigonometric ratio; tangent function
Noun
1. a brownish colour; skin tone
2. skin darkening from sunlight
  After a week at the beach, she had a noticeable tan.
3. tree bark (oak, tannic acid source)
  The leather factory used tan from oak trees to treat the hides.
Adjective
1. yellowish-brown in color; sun-kissed
  The wooden floor had a beautiful tan color after polishing.
2. having darkened skin (from sun exposure)
  Her skin was tan from spending countless hours outdoors.
Verb
1. to darken skin (through sun or treatment)
  The sun helped to tan her skin during the vacation.
2. to treat animal hides (with tannic acid)
  The factory used a special process to tan the leather hides.

Compounds / Phrases

suntan suntans tanyards