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Definition of Light

1. Noun. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation. "The light was filtered through a soft glass window"

2. Verb. Make lighter or brighter. "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

3. Adjective. Of comparatively little physical weight or density. "Magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"

4. Adverb. With few burdens. "Experienced travellers travel light"

5. Noun. Any device serving as a source of illumination. "He stopped the car and turned off the lights"

6. Verb. Begin to smoke. "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"

7. Adjective. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent. "A light-colored powder"

8. Adjective. Of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment. "Light weapons"

9. Noun. A particular perspective or aspect of a situation. "Although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"

10. Verb. To come to rest, settle. "Misfortune lighted upon him"

11. Noun. The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light. "Its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

12. Verb. Cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat. "Light a cigarette"

13. Adjective. Not great in degree or quantity or number. "Light smoke from the chimney"

14. Noun. An illuminated area. "He stepped into the light"

15. Verb. Fall to somebody by assignment or lot. "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"

16. Adjective. Psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles. "A light heart"

17. Adjective. Characterized by or emitting light. "The inside of the house was airy and light"

18. Verb. Alight from (a horse).

19. Noun. A condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination. "Follow God's light"

20. Adjective. (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress. "A weak stress on the second syllable"

21. Noun. The visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures. "He could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

22. Adjective. Easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned. "A light diet"

23. Noun. A person regarded very fondly. "The light of my life"

24. Adjective. (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency. "Light soil"

25. Noun. Having abundant light or illumination. "As long as the lighting was good"

26. Adjective. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims. "A light lilting voice like a silver bell"

27. Noun. Mental understanding as an enlightening experience. "Can you shed light on this problem?"

28. Adjective. Moving easily and quickly; nimble. "Walked with a light tripping step"

29. Noun. Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance. "There's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"

30. Adjective. Demanding little effort; not burdensome. "Light exercise"

31. Noun. Public awareness. "It brought the scandal to light"

32. Adjective. Of little intensity or power or force. "A light breeze"

33. Noun. A divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul.

34. Adjective. (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average. "Light water is ordinary water"

35. Noun. A visual warning signal. "There was a light at every corner"

36. Adjective. Weak and likely to lose consciousness. "Light-headed from lack of sleep"

37. Noun. A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires. "Do you have a light?"

38. Adjective. Very thin and insubstantial. "Light summer dresses"

39. Adjective. Marked by temperance in indulgence. "Ate a light supper"

40. Adjective. Less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so. "Regularly gives short weight"

41. Adjective. Having little importance. "Losing his job was no light matter"

42. Adjective. Intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound. "A light comedy"

43. Adjective. Silly or trivial. "Light idle chatter"

44. Adjective. Designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight. "A light truck"

45. Adjective. Having relatively few calories. "A low-cal diet"

46. Adjective. (of sleep) easily disturbed. "A restless wakeful night"

47. Adjective. Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior. "Wanton behavior"

Definition of Light

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

2. a. Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.

3. v. t. To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas; -- sometimes with up.

4. v. i. To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.

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

6. adv. Lightly; cheaply.

7. v. t. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

8. v. i. To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; -- with from, off, on, upon, at, in.

Definition of Light

1. Verb. (transitive) To start (a fire). ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To set fire to. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To illuminate. ¹

4. Noun. The natural medium emanating from the sun and other very hot sources (now recognised as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 400-750 nm), within which vision is possible. ¹

5. Noun. A source of illumination. ¹

6. Noun. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information. ¹

7. Noun. (context: in the plural now rare) Facts. pieces of information; ideas, concepts. ¹

8. Noun. A notable person within a specific field or discipline. ¹

9. Noun. A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded. ¹

10. Noun. A flame or something used to create fire. ¹

11. Noun. A window, or space for a window in architecture ¹

12. Noun. The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue ¹

13. Noun. (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic. ¹

14. Adjective. having light ¹

15. Adjective. pale in colour ¹

16. Adjective. (context: of coffee) served with extra milk or cream ¹

17. Adjective. Of low weight; not heavy. ¹

18. Adjective. Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads. ¹

19. Adjective. Gentle; having little force or momentum. ¹

20. Adjective. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc. ¹

21. Adjective. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance. ¹

22. Adjective. (rail transport of a locomotive usually with "run") travelling with no carriages, wagons attached ¹

23. Adjective. (obsolete) Unchaste, wanton. ¹

24. Adverb. Carrying little. ¹

25. Noun. (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough. ¹

26. Verb. (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter ¹

27. Verb. To find by chance. ¹

28. Verb. (archaic) To alight. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Light

1. having little weight [adj LIGHTER, LIGHTEST] / to illuminate [v LIGHTED or LIT, LIGHTING, LIGHTS] - See also: illuminate

Medical Definition of Light

1. Light is radiant energy of such wavelength that, falling on the retina, it stimulates the rods and cones of the eye and produces the sensation of vision. The foregoing is a physiological (subjective) definition which tells what light does, under certain conditions, rather than what it is. According to the (objective) Maxwell theory, all radiant energy is electromagnetic in character, the generation of the radiation depending upon the portion of the spectrum under consideration. For that part of the spectrum lying within the visual range, approximately 400 to 700 nanometres (nm) the release of light energy from externally stimulated sources may be thought of as due to atomic or molecular vibration or to the passing of electrons from high to lower energy levels accompanied by the spasmodic release of energy as the electronic orbits decrease in diameter. See: quantum theory. (05 Aug 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Light

ligaturing ligeance ligeances ligement ligements liger ligers ligge ligged liggen

ligger liggers ligges ligging liggings light (current term) light(a) light-activated resin light-adapted eye light-armed

light-blue light-bulb light-colored light-cured resin light-duty light-duty vehicle light-emitting diode light-emitting diodes light-fingered light-footed

Literary usage of Light

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Physical Optics by Robert Williams Wood (1914)
"The foundations of our present knowledge respecting the nature of light were ... In Sir Isaac Newton effected the prismatic decomposition of white light ..."

2. The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy (1917)
"CHAPTER I "WHEREFORE IS light GIVEN TO HIM THAT IS IN MISERY" One evening, about three weeks after the funeral of Mrs. Yeobright, when the silver face of ..."

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