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light

(l/aI/t )

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.

Antonym:
heavy

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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.

Synonym:
light-colored

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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.

Antonym:
dark

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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)

source: webster1913
Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy.(adjective)

source: webster1913

noun (n)

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

Example:
The light was filtered through a soft glass window.

Synonym:
visible light, visible radiation

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any device serving as a source of illumination(noun.artifact)

Example:
He stopped the car and turned off the lights.

Synonym:
light source

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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)

Synonym:
brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminosity, luminousness

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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.

Synonym:
illumination

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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.

Synonym:
lightness

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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.

Synonym:
lighting
Antonym:
dark, darkness

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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)

Synonym:
spark, sparkle, twinkle

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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)

Synonym:
christ within, inner light, light within

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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?.

Synonym:
igniter, ignitor, lighter

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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.

Synonym:
lightly

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Lightly; cheaply.(adverb)

source: webster1913

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.

Synonym:
unaccented, weak

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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.

Synonym:
clean, clear, unclouded

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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.

Synonym:
lightsome, tripping

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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.

Synonym:
faint, light-headed, lightheaded, swooning

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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.

Synonym:
abstemious

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less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so(adj.all)

Example:
A light pound.

Synonym:
scant, short

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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.

Synonym:
idle

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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.

Synonym:
calorie-free, lite, low-cal

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(of sleep) easily disturbed(adj.all)

Example:
In a light doze.
A light sleeper.

Synonym:
wakeful

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casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior(adj.all)

Example:
He was told to avoid loose (or light) women.

Synonym:
easy, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton

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verb (v)

make lighter or brighter(verb.change)

Example:
This lamp lightens the room a bit.

Synonym:
brighten, illume, illuminate, illumine, light up, lighten, lighten up

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begin to smoke(verb.consumption)

Synonym:
fire up, light up

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to come to rest, settle(verb.motion)

Example:
Misfortune lighted upon him.

Synonym:
alight, perch

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cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat(verb.weather)

Example:
Light a cigarette.

Synonym:
ignite
Antonym:
blow out, extinguish, quench, snuff out

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fall to somebody by assignment or lot(verb.possession)

Synonym:
fall

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alight from (a horse)(verb.motion)

Synonym:
dismount, get down, get off, unhorse

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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)

source: webster1913
To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; -- with from, off, on, upon, at, in.(verb)

source: webster1913

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