light

Definitions

1. 1noun

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

2. 2noun

   That which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc.

3. 3noun

   The time during which the light of the sun is visible; day; especially, the dawn of day.

4. 4noun

   The brightness of the eye or eyes.

5. 5noun

   The medium through which light is admitted, as a window, or window pane; a skylight; in architecture, one of the compartments of a window made by a mullion or mullions.

6. 6noun

   Life; existence.

7. 7noun

   Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.

8. 8noun

   The power of perception by vision.

9. 9noun

   That which illumines or makes clear to the mind; mental or spiritual illumination; enlightenment; knowledge; information.

10. 10noun

    Prosperity; happiness; joy; felicity.

11. 11noun

    The manner in which the light strikes upon 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. Cf. Chiaroscuro.

12. 12noun

    Appearance due to the particular facts and circumstances presented to view; point of view; as, to state things fairly and put them in the right light.

13. 13noun

    One who is conspicuous or noteworthy; a model or example; as, the lights of the age or of antiquity.

14. 14noun

    A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or colored flame; as, a Bengal light.

15. 15superlative

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

16. 16superlative

    White or whitish; not intense or very marked; not of a deep shade; moderately colored; as, a light color; a light brown; a light complexion.

17. 17noun

    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.

18. 18noun

    To give light to; to illuminate; to fill with light; to spread over with light; -- often with up.

19. 19noun

    To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.

20. 20intransitive verb

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

21. 21intransitive verb

    To be illuminated; to receive light; to brighten; -- with up; as, the room lights up very well.

22. 22superlative

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

23. 23superlative

    Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load.

24. 24superlative

    Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task.

25. 25superlative

    Easy to be digested; not oppressive to the stomach; as, light food; also, containing little nutriment.

26. 26superlative

    Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light troops; a troop of light horse.

27. 27superlative

    Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.

28. 28superlative

    Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light.

29. 29superlative

    Slight; not important; as, a light error.

30. 30superlative

    Well leavened; not heavy; as, light bread.

31. 31superlative

    Not copious or heavy; not dense; not inconsiderable; as, a light rain; a light snow; light vapors.

32. 32superlative

    Not strong or violent; moderate; as, a light wind.

33. 33superlative

    Not pressing heavily or hard upon; hence, having an easy, graceful manner; delicate; as, a light touch; a light style of execution.

34. 34superlative

    Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind.

35. 35superlative

    Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or solemnity; trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial.

36. 36superlative

    Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.

37. 37superlative

    Easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered.

38. 38superlative

    Wanton; unchaste; as, a woman of light character.

39. 39superlative

    Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished; as, light coin.

40. 40superlative

    Loose; sandy; easily pulverized; as, a light soil.

41. 41adverb

    Lightly; cheaply.

42. 42transitive verb

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

43. 43intransitive verb

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

44. 44intransitive verb

    To feel light; to be made happy.

45. 45intransitive verb

    To descend from flight, and rest, perch, or settle, as a bird or insect.

46. 46intransitive verb

    To come down suddenly and forcibly; to fall; -- with on or upon.

47. 47intransitive verb

    To come by chance; to happen; -- with on or upon; formerly with into.

48. 48noun

    any device serving as a source of illumination

    "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"

49. 49noun

    a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

    "do you have a light?"

    Synonyms

    igniterignitorlighter
50. 50noun

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

    "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

    Synonyms

    lightness
51. 51noun

    merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

    "he had a sparkle in his eye"

    "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"

    Synonyms

    sparksparkletwinkle
52. 52noun

    the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

    "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

    Synonyms

    brightnessluminanceluminosityluminousness
53. 53noun

    public awareness

    "it brought the scandal to light"

54. 54noun

    mental understanding as an enlightening experience

    "he finally saw the light"

    "can you shed light on this problem?"

55. 55noun

    a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

    "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"

56. 56noun

    a visual warning signal

    "they saw the light of the beacon"

    "there was a light at every corner"

57. 57noun

    an illuminated area

    "he stepped into the light"

58. 58noun

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

59. 59noun

    a person regarded very fondly

    "the light of my life"

60. 60noun

    (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

    "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

61. 61noun

    having abundant light or illumination

    "they played as long as it was light"

    "as long as the lighting was good"

    Synonyms

    lighting
62. 62noun

    a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

    "follow God's light"

    Synonyms

    illumination
63. 63verb

    make lighter or brighter

    "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

    Synonyms

    illumeilluminateillumine
64. 64verb

    begin to smoke

    "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"

65. 65verb

    alight from (a horse)

    Synonyms

    dismountunhorse
66. 66verb

    to come to rest, settle

    "Misfortune lighted upon him"

    Synonyms

    alightperch
67. 67verb

    fall to somebody by assignment or lot

    "The task fell to me"

    "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"

    Synonyms

    fall
68. 68verb

    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

    "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"

    "Light a cigarette"

    Synonyms

    ignite
69. 69adjective

    characterized by or emitting light

    "a room that is light when the shutters are open"

    "the inside of the house was airy and light"

70. 70adjective

    casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

    "her easy virtue"

    "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"

    Synonyms

    easyloosepromiscuoussluttishwanton
71. 71adjective

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

    "light blue"

    "light colors such as pastels"

72. 72adjective

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

    "light soil"

73. 73adjective

    (of sleep) easily disturbed

    "in a light doze"

    "a light sleeper"

    Synonyms

    wakeful
74. 74adjective

    demanding little effort; not burdensome

    "light housework"

    "light exercise"

75. 75adjective

    having relatively few calories

    "diet cola"

    "light (or lite) beer"

    Synonyms

    lite
76. 76adjective

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

    "a light diet"

77. 77adjective

    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"

78. 78adjective

    designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

    "light aircraft"

    "a light truck"

79. 79adjective

    psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

    "a light heart"

80. 80adjective

    not great in degree or quantity or number

    "a light sentence"

    "a light accent"

81. 81adjective

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

    "light water is ordinary water"

82. 82adjective

    of little intensity or power or force

    "the light touch of her fingers"

    "a light breeze"

83. 83adjective

    moving easily and quickly; nimble

    "the dancer was light and graceful"

    "a lightsome buoyant step"

    Synonyms

    lightsometripping
84. 84adjective

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

    "light infantry"

    "light cavalry"

85. 85adjective

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

    "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"

    "clear laughter like a waterfall"

    Synonyms

    cleanclearunclouded
86. 86adjective

    silly or trivial

    "idle pleasure"

    "light banter"

    Synonyms

    idle
87. 87adjective

    intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

    "light verse"

    "a light comedy"

88. 88adjective

    having little importance

    "losing his job was no light matter"

89. 89adjective

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

    "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"

    "a weak stress on the second syllable"

    Synonyms

    unaccentedweak
90. 90adjective

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

    "a light pound"

    "a scant cup of sugar"

    Synonyms

    scantshort
91. 91adjective

    marked by temperance in indulgence

    "abstemious with the use of adverbs"

    "a light eater"

    Synonyms

    abstemious
92. 92adjective

    very thin and insubstantial

    "thin paper"

    "light summer dresses"

93. 93adjective

    weak and likely to lose consciousness

    "suddenly felt faint from the pain"

    "was sick and faint from hunger"

    Synonyms

    faintlightheadedswooning
94. 94adverb

    with few burdens

    "experienced travellers travel light"

    Synonyms

    lightly