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Definition of light
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adjective (a)
of comparatively little physical weight or density (adj.all)
Example:
A light load.
Magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C.
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(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent (adj.all)
Example:
Light blue.
Light colors such as pastels.
A light-colored powder.
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of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment (adj.all)
Example:
Light infantry.
Light cavalry.
Light industry.
Light weapons.
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not great in degree or quantity or number (adj.all)
Example:
A light sentence.
A light accent.
Casualties were light.
Light snow was falling.
Light misty rain.
Light smoke from the chimney.
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psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles (adj.all)
Example:
A light heart.
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characterized by or emitting light (adj.all)
Example:
A room that is light when the shutters are open.
The inside of the house was airy and light.
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of little intensity or power or force (adj.all)
Example:
The light touch of her fingers.
A light breeze.
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(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average (adj.all)
Example:
Light water is ordinary water.
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Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light. (adjective)
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Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy. (adjective)
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noun (n)
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation (noun.phenomenon)
Example:
The light was filtered through a soft glass window.
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any device serving as a source of illumination (noun.artifact)
Example:
He stopped the car and turned off the lights.
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a particular perspective or aspect of a situation (noun.cognition)
Example:
Although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand.
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the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light (noun.attribute)
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an illuminated area (noun.location)
Example:
He stepped into the light.
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a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination (noun.state)
Example:
Follow God's light.
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the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures (noun.attribute)
Example:
He could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark.
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a person regarded very fondly (noun.person)
Example:
The light of my life.
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having abundant light or illumination (noun.state)
Example:
They played as long as it was light.
As long as the lighting was good.
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mental understanding as an enlightening experience (noun.cognition)
Example:
He finally saw the light.
Can you shed light on this problem?.
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merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance (noun.attribute)
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public awareness (noun.cognition)
Example:
It brought the scandal to light.
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a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul (noun.motive)
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a visual warning signal (noun.communication)
Example:
They saw the light of the beacon.
There was a light at every corner.
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a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires (noun.artifact)
Example:
Do you have a light?.
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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 (r)
with few burdens (adv.all)
Example:
Experienced travellers travel light.
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Lightly; cheaply. (adverb)
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adjective satellite (s)
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress (adj.all)
Example:
A syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable.
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easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned (adj.all)
Example:
A light diet.
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(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency (adj.all)
Example:
Light soil.
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(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims (adj.all)
Example:
A light lilting voice like a silver bell.
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moving easily and quickly; nimble (adj.all)
Example:
The dancer was light and graceful.
A lightsome buoyant step.
Walked with a light tripping step.
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demanding little effort; not burdensome (adj.all)
Example:
Light housework.
Light exercise.
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weak and likely to lose consciousness (adj.all)
Example:
Felt light in the head.
Light-headed with wine.
Light-headed from lack of sleep.
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very thin and insubstantial (adj.all)
Example:
Light summer dresses.
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marked by temperance in indulgence (adj.all)
Example:
A light eater.
A light smoker.
Ate a light supper.
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less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so (adj.all)
Example:
A light pound.
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having little importance (adj.all)
Example:
Losing his job was no light matter.
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intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound (adj.all)
Example:
Light verse.
A light comedy.
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silly or trivial (adj.all)
Example:
Light banter.
Light idle chatter.
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designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight (adj.all)
Example:
Light aircraft.
A light truck.
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having relatively few calories (adj.all)
Example:
Light (or lite) beer.
Lite (or light) mayonnaise.
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(of sleep) easily disturbed (adj.all)
Example:
In a light doze.
A light sleeper.
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casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior (adj.all)
Example:
He was told to avoid loose (or light) women.
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verb (v)
make lighter or brighter (verb.change)
Example:
This lamp lightens the room a bit.
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begin to smoke (verb.consumption)
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to come to rest, settle (verb.motion)
Example:
Misfortune lighted upon him.
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cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat (verb.weather)
Example:
Light a cigarette.
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fall to somebody by assignment or lot (verb.possession)
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alight from (a horse) (verb.motion)
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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. (verb)
source: webster1913
To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light. (verb)
source: webster1913
To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off. (verb)
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To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; -- with from, off, on, upon, at, in. (verb)
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