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# redness

noun (redness — uncountable)

«redness» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Redness is the state of being red. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redness/#m1)
2. Redness of the skin is a red patch that can mean it is sore, hot, sunburnt or infected. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redness/#m2)

### In the lessons

In health and safety lessons it is a warning sign: redness, swelling and heat around a cut can mean infection; redness of the skin after sun means sunburn. In science and art it describes colour. Phrases: «redness and swelling», «some redness».

### Examples

- There was redness around the bee sting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redness/#x1)
- If the redness spreads, see a doctor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redness/#x2)
- The redness of her cheeks showed she was embarrassed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redness/#x3)
- Put cream on to calm the redness after sunburn. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redness/#x4)
- The redness of the sunset was beautiful. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redness/#x5)
- The nurse checked his eye for redness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redness/#x6)
- A little redness after a vaccination is normal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redness/#x7)
- He had a sword in his hand, and there was nothing in his face but redness and ferocity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redness/#x8)

### Note

Uncountable: say «some redness», not «a redness». Made from red + -ness: one d (r-e-d-n-e-s-s). Used mostly about skin and eyes; for colour in general people simply say «red colour».

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Proverbs describes drunkards by their red eyes. It is read as a warning against too much wine. In the primary lessons: In health and safety lessons it is a warning sign: redness, swelling and heat around a cut can mean infection; redness of the skin after sun means sunburn. In science and art it describes colour. Phrases: «redness and swelling», «some redness».

### Examples

- Who crieth: 'Woe'? who: 'Alas'? who hath contentions? who hath raving? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? (Writings PRO.23.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/redness/#x1)

### Note

Uncountable: say «some redness», not «a redness». Made from red + -ness: one d (r-e-d-n-e-s-s). Used mostly about skin and eyes; for colour in general people simply say «red colour».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «redness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«redness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/redness.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «redness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/redness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«redness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/redness.html) on Mova free.