Electromagnetic radiation that is capable of causing a visual sensation.
To start (a fire).
To give light to (something).
Of low weight.
Object, natural or artificial, that produces light.
Having colors relatД±vely near white.
(of the military or industry) using (or being) relatively small or light weapons or equipment.
Low in degree or quantity or number (e.g. of rain, snow, accent).
Psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles.
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency.
marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious meals"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"
to come to rest, settle: "Misfortune lighted upon him."
(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"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
weak and likely to lose consciousness; "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"
fall to somebody by assignment or lot: "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "flimsy voile"; "light summer dresses"
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light sandy soil"
silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter"
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "great heat will ignite paper"; "Light a cigarette"
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"
demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise"
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet"
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"
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck"
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart"
not great in degree or quantity or number; "a light sentence"; "a light accent"; "casualties were light"; "light snow was falling"; "light misty rain"; "light smoke from the chimney"
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water"
of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"
having a spongy or flaky texture; well-leavened; "light pastries"
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy"
having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter"
public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light"
mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"
an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light"
a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life"
make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"
having abundant light or illumination: "they played as long as it was light" or "as long as the lighting was good"
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"
any device serving as a source of visible light; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
(of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"
with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"
begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
brightness and animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"
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"
get off (a horse)
any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God''s light"
to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"
any device serving as a source of illumination
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
public awareness
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
a visual warning signal
an illuminated area
a person regarded very fondly
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
having abundant light or illumination
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
make lighter or brighter
begin to smoke
alight from (a horse)
to come to rest, settle
fall to somebody by assignment or lot
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
characterized by or emitting light
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
(of sleep) easily disturbed
demanding little effort; not burdensome
having relatively few calories
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
of comparatively little physical weight or density
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
not great in degree or quantity or number
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
of little intensity or power or force
moving easily and quickly; nimble
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
silly or trivial
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
having little importance
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
