bleach: Meaning and Definition of

bleach

1. to make whiter or lighter in color, as by exposure to sunlight or a chemical agent; remove the color from.
2. to convert (the silver image of a negative or print) to a silver halide, either to remove the image or to change its tone.

1. to become whiter or lighter in color.

1. a bleaching agent.
2. degree of paleness achieved in bleaching.
3. an act of bleaching.