black

The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.

A black dye or pigment.

A pen, pencil, crayon, etc., made of black pigment.

To make black; to blacken.

To apply blacking to (something).

To boycott, usually as part of an industrial dispute.

(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.

(of a place, etc) Without light.

(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to any of various ethnic groups having dark pigmentation of the skin.