Meaning ofwhiteoutin English

Noun

1. a severe snowstorm; reduced visibility
   A whiteout reduced visibility on the highway.
2. low-visibility weather (snow, sand, etc.)
   The severe whiteout made it difficult to navigate.
3. correction fluid (concealing mistakes)
   The editor used whiteout to cover the typo on the page.
4. media suppression (hiding information)
   The government imposed a whiteout on the news story to avoid panic.