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light
Definition of light (English)
adjective
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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
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(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- light blue
- light colors such as pastels
- a light-colored powder
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of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- light infantry
- light cavalry
- light industry
- light weapons
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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
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psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- a light heart
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characterized by or emitting light
- a room that is light when the shutters are open
- the inside of the house was airy and light
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of little intensity or power or force
- the light touch of her fingers
- a light breeze
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(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- light water is ordinary water
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Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.sumber: webster1913
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Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy.sumber: webster1913
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(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
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easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- a light diet
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(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- light soil
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(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
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moving easily and quickly; nimble
- the dancer was light and graceful
- a lightsome buoyant step
- walked with a light tripping step
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demanding little effort; not burdensome
- light housework
- light exercise
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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
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very thin and insubstantial
- thin paper
- light summer dresses
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marked by temperance in indulgence
- abstemious with the use of adverbs
- a light eater
- a light smoker
- ate a light supper
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less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- a light pound
- a scant cup of sugar
- regularly gives short weight
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having little importance
- losing his job was no light matter
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intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- light verse
- a light comedy
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silly or trivial
- idle pleasure
- light banter
- light idle chatter
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designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- light aircraft
- a light truck
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having relatively few calories
- diet cola
- light (or lite) beer
- lite (or light) mayonnaise
- a low-cal diet
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(of sleep) easily disturbed
- in a light doze
- a light sleeper
- a restless wakeful night
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casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- her easy virtue
- he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
- wanton behavior
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adverb
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with few burdens
- experienced travellers travel light
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Lightly; cheaply.sumber: webster1913
noun
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(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- the light was filtered through a soft glass window
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any device serving as a source of illumination
- he stopped the car and turned off the lights
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a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- 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
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
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an illuminated area
- he stepped into the light
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a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- follow God's light
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the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
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a person regarded very fondly
- the light of my life
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having abundant light or illumination
- they played as long as it was light
- as long as the lighting was good
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mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- 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
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
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public awareness
- it brought the scandal to light
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a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soulsumber: wordnet30
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a visual warning signal
- 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
- do you have a light?
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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.sumber: webster1913
verb
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make lighter or brighter
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
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begin to smoke
- After the meal, some of the diners lit up
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to come to rest, settle
- Misfortune lighted upon him
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cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
- Light a cigarette
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fall to somebody by assignment or lot
- The task fell to me
- It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
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alight from (a horse)sumber: wordnet30
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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.sumber: webster1913
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To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.sumber: webster1913
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To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.sumber: webster1913
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To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; -- with from, off, on, upon, at, in.sumber: webster1913