tan

noun

ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

a light brown the color of topaz

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

verb

get a tan, from wind or sun

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

adjective

of a light yellowish-brown color

Synonyms for tan

suntann sunburnn taupen brownadj embrownv beigeadj brownishadj tawnyadj ecrun fuscousadj

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