light

Plural: lights

Noun

• (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
  • "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
• any device serving as a source of illumination
  • "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
• a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
  • "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
• the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
• an illuminated area
  • "he stepped into the light"
• a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
  • "follow God's light"
• the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
  • "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
• a person regarded very fondly
  • "the light of my life"
• having abundant light or illumination
  • "they played as long as it was light"
  • "as long as the lighting was good"
• mental understanding as an enlightening experience
  • "he finally saw the light"
  • "can you shed light on this problem?"
• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
• public awareness
  • "it brought the scandal to light"
• a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
• a visual warning signal
  • "they saw the light of the beacon"
  • "there was a light at every corner"
• a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
  • "do you have a light?"
• Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
• Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
• Infrared or ultraviolet radiation.
• A source of illumination.
• A source of illumination.
• A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
• A source of illumination.
• A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
• Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
• Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
• A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
• The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
• A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
• A flame or something used to create fire.
• A flame or something used to create fire.
• A cigarette lighter.
• A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
• A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
• The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
• A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
• Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
• The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
• The brightness of the eye or eyes.
• A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
• See lights (“lungs”).
• A low-alcohol lager.
• A member of the light cavalry.

Verb

Verb Forms: lighted, lit, lighting, lights

• To illuminate something or cause it to ignite.
• make lighter or brighter
  • "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
• begin to smoke
• to come to rest, settle
  • "Misfortune lighted upon him"
• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
  • "Light a cigarette"
• fall to somebody by assignment or lot
• alight from (a horse)
• To start (a fire).
• To set fire to; to set burning.
• To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
• To become ignited; to take fire.
• To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
• To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
• To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
• To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
• To leave; to depart.
• To find by chance.
• To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
• To alight; to land or come down.

Adjective

• Having little weight; not heavy.
• of comparatively little physical weight or density
  • "a light load"
  • "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"
• (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
  • "light blue"
  • "light colors such as pastels"
  • "a light-colored powder"
• of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
  • "light infantry"
  • "light cavalry"
  • "light industry"
  • "light weapons"
• not great in degree or quantity or number
  • "a light sentence"
  • "a light accent"
  • "casualties were light"
  • "light snow was falling"
  • "light misty rain"
  • "light smoke from the chimney"
• psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
  • "a light heart"
• characterized by or emitting light
  • "a room that is light when the shutters are open"
  • "the inside of the house was airy and light"
• of little intensity or power or force
  • "the light touch of her fingers"
  • "a light breeze"
• (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
  • "light water is ordinary water"

Adjective Satellite

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
  • "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"
• easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
  • "a light diet"
• (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
  • "light soil"
• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
  • "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
• moving easily and quickly; nimble
  • "the dancer was light and graceful"
  • "a lightsome buoyant step"
  • "walked with a light tripping step"
• demanding little effort; not burdensome
  • "light housework"
  • "light exercise"
• weak and likely to lose consciousness
  • "felt light in the head"
  • "light-headed with wine"
  • "light-headed from lack of sleep"
• very thin and insubstantial
  • "light summer dresses"
• marked by temperance in indulgence
  • "a light eater"
  • "a light smoker"
  • "ate a light supper"
• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
  • "a light pound"
• having little importance
  • "losing his job was no light matter"
• intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
  • "light verse"
  • "a light comedy"
• silly or trivial
  • "light banter"
  • "light idle chatter"
• designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
  • "light aircraft"
  • "a light truck"
• having relatively few calories
  • "light (or lite) beer"
  • "lite (or light) mayonnaise"
• (of sleep) easily disturbed
  • "in a light doze"
  • "a light sleeper"
• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
  • "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"

Adverb

• with few burdens
  • "experienced travellers travel light"

Adj

• Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
• Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
• Served with extra milk or cream.
• Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
• Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
• Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
• Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
• Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
• Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
• Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
• Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
• Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
• Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
• Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
• Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
• Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
• Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
• With low viscosity.
• Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
• Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
• Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
• Gentle; having little force or momentum.
• Easy to endure or perform.
• Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
• Unchaste, wanton.
• Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
• Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
• Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
• Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
• Easily interrupted by stimulation.
• Cheerful.

Adv

• Carrying little.

Examples

• a Bengal light
• a light aircraft ; a light tank
• a light bread ; sponge cake is a light cake
• a light drizzle//a light rain was falling//a light snow set in
• a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons
• As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.
• black light
• Can you throw any light on this problem?
• feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water
• He made a LIGHT play in Words With Friends, conserving his high-value tiles for a later bingo.
• Hey, buddy, you got a light?
• I hoped my strategic play would LIGHT up the Scrabble board with points.
• I like my coffee light.
• I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's.
• I made some light comment, and we moved on.
• I prefer to travel light.
• I'm really seeing you in a different light today.
• if a ship is light or partially loaded ; the light draft of a vessel, or its light displacement
• light duties around the house
• light infantry; a troop of light horse
• Light the extra ball by amassing 500 million points in the wizard mode.
• Magoon's governorship in Cuba was viewed in a negative light by many Cuban historians for years thereafter.
• Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse.
• Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement.
• Put that light out!
• She had light skin.
• She lit her last match.
• The average length of a light on a 15×15 grid is 7 or 8.
• the light locomotives ; a locomotive may be moved light
• The room is light when the Sun shines through the window.
• This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch.
• This facade has eight south-facing lights.
• This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it.
• This soggy match will not light.
• To get to our house, turn right at the third light.
• to issue light coin
• We lit the fire to get some heat.
• We turned off all the lights and went to sleep.

Synonyms

abstemious, alight, brightness, brightness level, calorie-free, Christ Within, clean, clear, dismount, easy, faint, fall, fire up, get down, get off, idle, ignite, igniter, ignitor, illume, illuminate, illumination, illumine, Inner Light, light source, light up, Light Within, light-colored, light-headed, lighter, lightheaded, lighting, lightly, lightness, lightsome, lite, loose, low-cal, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, perch, promiscuous, scant, short, sluttish, spark, sparkle, swooning, tripping, twinkle, unaccented, unclouded, unhorse, visible light, visible radiation, wakeful, wanton, weak, ablaze, belight, beshine, bright, catch fire, catch on fire, chance upon, combust, come upon, conflagrate, coruscating, dazzling, delicate, effulgent, enlighten, find, fire, flashy, gentle, gleaming, glowing, go up in flames, go up in smoke, happen upon, hit upon, hot, illuminated, illustrate, incandescent, inconsequential, inflame, irradiate, irradiated, kindle, land, light, lighten, lightful, lightweight, lit, lo-cal, low-alcohol, lucent, luminous, luster, lustrate, lustrous, pale, radiant, radiation, refulgent, scintillating, set, set ablaze, set afire, set aflame, set alight, set fire, set on fire, shed light on, shiny, soft, sparkling, splendent, spunk, take fire, torch, trivial, unimportant, vibrant, white, with cream, with milk

Antonyms

dark, extinguish, heavy, T-ray, X-ray, alpha ray, beta ray, burdensome, calorific, cloudy, crucial, cumbersome, darkness, dim, dull, fatty, forceful, gamma ray, heavyweight, important, infrared, longwave, massive, mediumwave, microwave, put out, quench, radio wave, shady, shortwave, strong, ultraviolet, weighty

Related Words

belight, inlight, lightliness, lightly, lightness, lighty, photon

Anagrams of light