light

/lˈaɪt/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

of comparatively little physical weight or density
“a light load”
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
“light blue”
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
“light infantry”
not great in degree or quantity or number
“a light sentence”
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”
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
“a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable”
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
“a light diet”
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
“light soil”
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
“efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings”
moving easily and quickly; nimble
“the dancer was light and graceful”
demanding little effort; not burdensome
“light housework”

noun

(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”
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”
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
“follow God's light”
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”
having abundant light or illumination
“they played as long as it was light”
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
“he finally saw the light”
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
“he had a sparkle in his eye”
public awareness
“it brought the scandal to light”

verb

make lighter or brighter
“This lamp lightens the room a bit”
begin to smoke
“After the meal, some of the diners lit up”
to come to rest, settle
“Misfortune lighted upon him”
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
“Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter”
fall to somebody by assignment or lot
“The task fell to me”
alight from (a horse)
start or maintain a fire in
“fire the furnace”

adverb

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