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light

/l/aI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. of comparatively little physical weight or density

    adj.all

    Examples
    A light load.
    Magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C.
    Antonyms heavy

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

    adj.all

    Examples
    Light blue.
    Light colors such as pastels.
    A light-colored powder.
    Synonyms light-colored

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

    adj.all

    Examples
    Light infantry.
    Light cavalry.
    Light industry.
    Light weapons.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. not great in degree or quantity or number

    adj.all

    Examples
    A light sentence.
    A light accent.
    Casualties were light.
    Light snow was falling.
    Light misty rain.
    Light smoke from the chimney.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

    adj.all

    Examples
    A light heart.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. characterized by or emitting light

    adj.all

    Examples
    A room that is light when the shutters are open.
    The inside of the house was airy and light.
    Antonyms dark

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. of little intensity or power or force

    adj.all

    Examples
    The light touch of her fingers.
    A light breeze.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

    adj.all

    Examples
    Light water is ordinary water.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is <i>light</i>.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

  10. Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

    noun.phenomenon

    Examples
    The light was filtered through a soft glass window.
    Synonyms visible light visible radiation

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. any device serving as a source of illumination

    noun.artifact

    Examples
    He stopped the car and turned off the lights.
    Synonyms light source

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    Although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms brightness brightness level luminance luminosity luminousness

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. an illuminated area

    noun.location

    Examples
    He stepped into the light.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

    noun.state

    Examples
    Follow God's light.
    Synonyms illumination

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

    noun.attribute

    Examples
    He could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark.
    Synonyms lightness

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. a person regarded very fondly

    noun.person

    Examples
    The light of my life.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. having abundant light or illumination

    noun.state

    Examples
    They played as long as it was light.
    As long as the lighting was good.
    Synonyms lighting
    Antonyms dark darkness

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. mental understanding as an enlightening experience

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    He finally saw the light.
    Can you shed light on this problem?

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms spark sparkle twinkle

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  12. public awareness

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    It brought the scandal to light.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  13. a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

    noun.motive

    Synonyms christ within inner light light within

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  14. a visual warning signal

    noun.communication

    Examples
    They saw the light of the beacon.
    There was a light at every corner.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  15. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

    noun.artifact

    Examples
    Do you have a light?
    Synonyms igniter ignitor lighter

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  16. That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. with few burdens

    adv.all

    Examples
    Experienced travellers travel light.
    Synonyms lightly

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Lightly; cheaply.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

    adj.all

    Examples
    A syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable.
    Synonyms unaccented weak

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

    adj.all

    Examples
    A light diet.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

    adj.all

    Examples
    Light soil.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

    adj.all

    Examples
    A light lilting voice like a silver bell.
    Synonyms clean clear unclouded

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. moving easily and quickly; nimble

    adj.all

    Examples
    The dancer was light and graceful.
    A lightsome buoyant step.
    Walked with a light tripping step.
    Synonyms lightsome tripping

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. demanding little effort; not burdensome

    adj.all

    Examples
    Light housework.
    Light exercise.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. weak and likely to lose consciousness

    adj.all

    Examples
    Felt light in the head.
    Light-headed with wine.
    Light-headed from lack of sleep.
    Synonyms faint light-headed lightheaded swooning

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. very thin and insubstantial

    adj.all

    Examples
    Light summer dresses.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. marked by temperance in indulgence

    adj.all

    Examples
    A light eater.
    A light smoker.
    Ate a light supper.
    Synonyms abstemious

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

    adj.all

    Examples
    A light pound.
    Synonyms scant short

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. having little importance

    adj.all

    Examples
    Losing his job was no light matter.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  12. intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

    adj.all

    Examples
    Light verse.
    A light comedy.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  13. silly or trivial

    adj.all

    Examples
    Light banter.
    Light idle chatter.
    Synonyms idle

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  14. designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

    adj.all

    Examples
    Light aircraft.
    A light truck.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  15. having relatively few calories

    adj.all

    Examples
    Light (or lite) beer.
    Lite (or light) mayonnaise.
    Synonyms calorie-free lite low-cal

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  16. (of sleep) easily disturbed

    adj.all

    Examples
    In a light doze.
    A light sleeper.
    Synonyms wakeful

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  17. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

    adj.all

    Examples
    He was told to avoid loose (or light) women.
    Synonyms easy loose promiscuous sluttish wanton

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. make lighter or brighter

    verb.change

    Examples
    This lamp lightens the room a bit.
    Synonyms brighten illume illuminate illumine light up lighten lighten up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. begin to smoke

    verb.consumption

    Synonyms fire up light up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. to come to rest, settle

    verb.motion

    Examples
    Misfortune lighted upon him.
    Synonyms alight perch

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

    verb.weather

    Examples
    Light a cigarette.
    Synonyms ignite
    Antonyms blow out extinguish quench snuff out

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. fall to somebody by assignment or lot

    verb.possession

    Synonyms fall

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. alight from (a horse)

    verb.motion

    Synonyms dismount get down get off unhorse

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to <i>light</i> a candle or lamp; to <i>light</i> the gas; -- sometimes with <i>up</i>.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  8. To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not <i>light</i>.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  9. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  10. To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; -- with <i>from</i>, <i>off</i>, <i>on</i>, <i>upon</i>, <i>at</i>, <i>in</i>.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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