Word Information
Light
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Words with Friends
Definitions for Light
noun
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
Synonyms
visible light
visible radiation
Examples
- the light was filtered through a soft glass window
noun
any device serving as a source of illumination
Synonyms
light source
Examples
- he stopped the car and turned off the lights
noun
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
Examples
- although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand
noun
the quality of being luminous
Synonyms
Examples
- emitting or reflecting light
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
noun
an illuminated area
Examples
- he stepped into the light
noun
a condition of spiritual awareness
Synonyms
Examples
- divine illumination
- follow God's light
noun
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
Synonyms
Examples
- he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
noun
a person regarded very fondly
Examples
- the light of my life
noun
having abundant light or illumination
Synonyms
Examples
- they played as long as it was light
- as long as the lighting was good
noun
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
Examples
- he finally saw the light
- can you shed light on this problem?
noun
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
Synonyms
Examples
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
noun
public awareness
Examples
- it brought the scandal to light
noun
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
Synonyms
Inner Light
Light Within
Christ Within
noun
a visual warning signal
Examples
- they saw the light of the beacon
- there was a light at every corner
noun
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
Synonyms
Examples
- do you have a light?
verb
make lighter or brighter
Synonyms
Examples
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
verb
begin to smoke
Synonyms
light up
fire up
Examples
- After the meal, some of the diners lit up
verb
cause to start burning
Synonyms
Examples
- subject to fire or great heat
- Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
- Light a cigarette
verb
fall to somebody by assignment or lot
Synonyms
Examples
- The task fell to me
- It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
adjective
of comparatively little physical weight or density
Examples
- a light load
- magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C
adjective
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
Synonyms
light-colored
Examples
- light blue
- light colors such as pastels
- a light-colored powder
adjective
of the military or industry
Examples
- using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- light infantry
- light cavalry
- light industry
- light weapons
adjective
not great in degree or quantity or number
Examples
- a light sentence
- a light accent
- casualties were light
- light snow was falling
- light misty rain
- light smoke from the chimney
adjective
psychologically light
Examples
- especially free from sadness or troubles
- a light heart
adjective
characterized by or emitting light
Examples
- a room that is light when the shutters are open
- the inside of the house was airy and light
adjective
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
Synonyms
Examples
- a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable
- a weak stress on the second syllable
adjective
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal
Examples
- not rich or heavily seasoned
- a light diet
adjective
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
Examples
- light soil
adjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
Synonyms
Examples
- efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings
- clear laughter like a waterfall
- clear reds and blues
- a light lilting voice like a silver bell
adjective
moving easily and quickly
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Examples
- nimble
- the dancer was light and graceful
- a lightsome buoyant step
- walked with a light tripping step
adjective
demanding little effort
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- not burdensome
- light housework
- light exercise
adjective
of little intensity or power or force
Examples
- the light touch of her fingers
- a light breeze
adjective
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
Examples
- light water is ordinary water
adjective
weak and likely to lose consciousness
Synonyms
Examples
- suddenly felt faint from the pain
- was sick and faint from hunger
- felt light in the head
- a swooning fit
- light-headed with wine
- light-headed from lack of sleep
adjective
very thin and insubstantial
Examples
- thin paper
- light summer dresses
adjective
marked by temperance in indulgence
Synonyms
abstemious
light(a)
Examples
- abstemious with the use of adverbs
- a light eater
- a light smoker
- ate a light supper
adjective
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
Synonyms
scant(p)
short
Examples
- a light pound
- a scant cup of sugar
- regularly gives short weight
adjective
having little importance
Examples
- losing his job was no light matter
adjective
intended primarily as entertainment
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- not serious or profound
- light verse
- a light comedy
adjective
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
Examples
- light aircraft
- a light truck
adjective
having relatively few calories
Synonyms
Examples
- diet cola
- light (or lite) beer
- lite (or light) mayonnaise
- a low-cal diet
adjective
(of sleep) easily disturbed
Synonyms
Examples
- in a light doze
- a light sleeper
- a restless wakeful night
adjective
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Synonyms
Examples
- her easy virtue
- he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
- wanton behavior
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