light
nouns
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
"the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
any device serving as a source of illumination
"he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
"although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
is a type of (narrower)
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
"consider what follows from the positivist view"
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
an illuminated area
"he stepped into the light"
is a type of (narrower)
the place where some action occurs
"the police returned to the scene of the crime"
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
"he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
a person regarded very fondly
"the light of my life"
is a type of (narrower)
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
"he was my best friend at the university"
having abundant light or illumination
"they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"
antonym
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
"he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"
is a type of (narrower)
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
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"
public awareness
"it brought the scandal to light"
a visual warning signal
"they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"
verbs
make lighter or brighter
"This lamp lightens the room a bit"
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
fall to somebody by assignment or lot
"The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
adjectives
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"
is similar to
weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use
"a lightweight fabric"; "lightweight wood"
is similar to
having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air
"airy gauze curtains"
is similar to
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
"buoyant balloons"; "buoyant balsawood boats"; "a floaty scarf"
is similar to
relating to a balloon or other aircraft that flies because it weighs less than the air it displaces
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
"light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
"light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"
antonym
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"
antonym
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
"a light heart"
characterized by or emitting light
"a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"
is similar to
lighted with red light as if with flames
"streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees"; "the inflamed clouds at sunset"; "reddened faces around the campfire"
is similar to
having lots of light either natural or artificial
"the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights"
is similar to
provided with artificial light
"illuminated advertising"; "looked up at the lighted windows"; "a brightly lit room"; "a well-lighted stairwell"
is similar to
emitting light as a result of being heated
"an incandescent bulb"
is similar to
(of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity
"livid lightning streaked the sky"; "a thousand flambeaux...turned all at once that deep gloom into a livid and preternatural day"- E.A.Poe
is similar to
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
"the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood"
is similar to
lighted by sunlight
"the sunlit slopes of the canyon"; "violet valleys and the sunstruck ridges"- Wallace Stegner
(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"
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
"a light diet"
is similar to
capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
"light soil"
is derived from
(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"
moving easily and quickly; nimble
"the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"
is derived from
demanding little effort; not burdensome
"light housework"; "light exercise"
is similar to
requiring little if any patience or effort or skill
"the pay was adequate and the job undemanding"; "simple undemanding affection"; "an undemanding boss"
of little intensity or power or force
"the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"
antonym
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
"light water is ordinary water"
antonym
domain category
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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"
very thin and insubstantial
"thin paper"; "light summer dresses"
is derived from
is similar to
of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
"thin wire"; "a thin chiffon blouse"; "a thin book"; "a thin layer of paint"
marked by temperance in indulgence
"abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
"a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"
having little importance
"losing his job was no light matter"
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
"light verse"; "a light comedy"
is derived from
is similar to
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
"a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman"
silly or trivial
"idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter"
is derived from
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
"light aircraft"; "a light truck"
having relatively few calories
"diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"
(of sleep) easily disturbed
"in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"
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