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Definition of tan

a light brown
ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
get a tan, from wind or sun
treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
of a light yellowish-brown color

Similar Words: topaz, tangent, suntan, sunburn, burn, bronze

Hyponyms: suntan, bark

Derivational Morphology: sunburn, burn, suntan, bronze, tanning, tanner, tannery

Anagrams: ant

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