light
light - noun
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
any device serving as a source of illumination
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
an illuminated area
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
a person regarded very fondly
having abundant light or illumination
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
public awareness
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
a visual warning signal
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
light - verb
- make lighter or brighter
- begin to smoke
- to come to rest, settle
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot
- alight from (a horse)
light - adjective
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- not great in degree or quantity or number
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- characterized by or emitting light
- of little intensity or power or force
- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
- demanding little effort; not burdensome
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- very thin and insubstantial
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- having little importance
- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- silly or trivial
- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- having relatively few calories
- (of sleep) easily disturbed
light - adverb
light - thesaurus
abstemious
alight
brightness
clean
clear
dismount
faint
fall
idle
ignite
igniter
ignitor
illume
illuminate
illumination
illumine
lighter
lightheaded
lighting
lightly
lightness
lightsome
lite
luminance
luminosity
luminousness
perch
scant
short
spark
sparkle
swooning
tripping
twinkle
unaccented
unclouded
unhorse
wakeful
weak