The process of turning yellow.

plural of yellowness

plural of yellowing

An acute febrile illness of tropical regions, caused by a flavivirus (Yellow fever virus) and spread by certain mosquitoes, characterised by jaundice, black vomit and the absence of urination.

(sports) a yellow-coloured card, shown to a player (especially in association football) as a caution that he or she has committed a flagrant foul; a further such foul would result in a red card.

An arm of the Pacific Ocean between mainland China and the Korean peninsula.

A yellowish brown colour, like that of bronze.

Of a yellowish brown colour, like that of bronze.

One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irascibility, anger, and bad temper when present in excess.

(uncountable) The illness yellow fever. / (countable, nautical) A yellow flag used by ships as a warning of disease. / (countable) The fish Caranx bartholomaei.