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Light meaning in English
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Light
see synonyms of lightNoun
1. light, visible light, visible radiation
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
Example Sentences:'the light was filtered through a soft glass window'
2. light, light source
any device serving as a source of illumination
Example Sentences:'he stopped the car and turned off the lights'
3. light
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
Example Sentences:'although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand'
4. brightness, brightness level, light, luminance, luminosity, luminousness
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
Example Sentences:'its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun'
5. light
an illuminated area
Example Sentences:'he stepped into the light'
6. illumination, light
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
Example Sentences:'follow God's light'
7. light, lightness
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
Example Sentences:'he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark'
8. light
a person regarded very fondly
Example Sentences:'the light of my life'
9. light, lighting
having abundant light or illumination
Example Sentences:'they played as long as it was light''as long as the lighting was good'
10. light
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
Example Sentences:'he finally saw the light''can you shed light on this problem?'
11. light, spark, sparkle, twinkle
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
Example Sentences:'he had a sparkle in his eye''there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes'
12. light
public awareness
Example Sentences:'it brought the scandal to light'
13. christ within, inner light, light, light within
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
14. light
a visual warning signal
Example Sentences:'they saw the light of the beacon''there was a light at every corner'
15. igniter, ignitor, light, lighter
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
Example Sentences:'do you have a light?'
Verb
16. illume, illuminate, illumine, light, light up
make lighter or brighter
Example Sentences:'This lamp lightens the room a bit'
begin to smoke
Example Sentences:'After the meal, some of the diners lit up'
to come to rest, settle
Example Sentences:'Misfortune lighted upon him'
19. ignite, light
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Example Sentences:'Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter''Light a cigarette'
20. fall, light
fall to somebody by assignment or lot
Example Sentences:'The task fell to me''It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims'
Adjective
22. light
of comparatively little physical weight or density
Example Sentences:'a light load''magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C'
23. light, light-colored
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
Example Sentences:'light blue''light colors such as pastels''a light-colored powder'
24. light
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
Example Sentences:'light infantry''light cavalry''light industry''light weapons'
25. light
not great in degree or quantity or number
Example Sentences:'a light sentence''a light accent''casualties were light''light snow was falling''light misty rain''light smoke from the chimney'
26. light
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
Example Sentences:'a light heart'
27. light
characterized by or emitting light
Example Sentences:'a room that is light when the shutters are open''the inside of the house was airy and light'
28. light, unaccented, weak
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
Example Sentences:'a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable''a weak stress on the second syllable'
29. light
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
Example Sentences:'a light diet'
30. light
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
Example Sentences:'light soil'
31. clean, clear, light, unclouded
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
Example Sentences:'efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings''clear laughter like a waterfall''clear reds and blues''a light lilting voice like a silver bell'
32. light, lightsome, tripping
moving easily and quickly; nimble
Example Sentences:'the dancer was light and graceful''a lightsome buoyant step''walked with a light tripping step'
33. light
demanding little effort; not burdensome
Example Sentences:'light housework''light exercise'
34. light
of little intensity or power or force
Example Sentences:'the light touch of her fingers''a light breeze'
35. light
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
Example Sentences:'light water is ordinary water'
36. faint, light, light-headed, lightheaded, swooning
weak and likely to lose consciousness
Example Sentences:'suddenly felt faint from the pain''was sick and faint from hunger''felt light in the head''a swooning fit''light-headed with wine''light-headed from lack of sleep'
37. light
very thin and insubstantial
Example Sentences:'thin paper''light summer dresses'
38. abstemious, light
marked by temperance in indulgence
Example Sentences:'abstemious with the use of adverbs''a light eater''a light smoker''ate a light supper'
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
Example Sentences:'a light pound''a scant cup of sugar''regularly gives short weight'
40. light
having little importance
Example Sentences:'losing his job was no light matter'
41. light
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
Example Sentences:'light verse''a light comedy'
42. idle, light
silly or trivial
Example Sentences:'idle pleasure''light banter''light idle chatter'
43. light
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
Example Sentences:'light aircraft''a light truck'
44. calorie-free, light, lite, low-cal
having relatively few calories
Example Sentences:'diet cola''light (or lite) beer''lite (or light) mayonnaise''a low-cal diet'
45. light, wakeful
(of sleep) easily disturbed
Example Sentences:'in a light doze''a light sleeper''a restless wakeful night'
46. easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Example Sentences:'her easy virtue''he was told to avoid loose (or light) women''wanton behavior'
Adverb
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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Light
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