• Noun: (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; example: "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
• Noun: any device serving as a source of illumination; example: "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
• Noun: a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; example: "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
• Noun: the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; example: "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
• Noun: an illuminated area; example: "he stepped into the light"
• Noun: a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; example: "follow God's light"
• Noun: the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; example: "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
• Noun: a person regarded very fondly; example: "the light of my life"
• Noun: mental understanding as an enlightening experience; examples: "he finally saw the light", "can you shed light on this problem?"
• Noun: having abundant light or illumination; examples: "they played as long as it was light", "as long as the lighting was good"
• Noun: public awareness; example: "it brought the scandal to light"
• Noun: merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; examples: "he had a sparkle in his eye", "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
• Noun: a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
• Noun: a visual warning signal; examples: "they saw the light of the beacon", "there was a light at every corner"
• Noun: a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; example: "do you have a light?"
• Verb: make lighter or brighter; example: "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
• Verb: begin to smoke; example: "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
• Verb: to come to rest, settle; example: "Misfortune lighted upon him"
• Verb: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; examples: "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter", "Light a cigarette"
• Verb: fall to somebody by assignment or lot; examples: "The task fell to me", "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
• Verb: get off (a horse)
• Adj: of comparatively little physical weight or density; examples: "a light load", "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"
• Adj: (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; examples: "light blue", "light colors such as pastels", "a light-colored powder"
• Adj: of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; examples: "light infantry", "light cavalry", "light industry", "light weapons"
• Adj: not great in degree or quantity or number; examples: "a light sentence", "a light accent", "casualties were light", "light snow was falling", "light misty rain", "light smoke from the chimney"
• Adj: psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; example: "a light heart"
• Adj: characterized by or emitting light; examples: "a room that is light when the shutters are open", "the inside of the house was airy and light"
• Adj: used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress; examples: "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable", "a weak stress on the second syllable"
• Adj: easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; example: "a light diet"
• Adj: (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; example: "light sandy soil"
• Adj: (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; examples: "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"
• Adj: moving easily and quickly; nimble; examples: "the dancer was light and graceful", "a lightsome buoyant step", "walked with a light tripping step"
• Adj: demanding little effort; not burdensome; examples: "light housework", "light exercise"
• Adj: of little intensity or power or force; examples: "the light touch of her fingers", "a light breeze"
• Adj: (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; example: "light water is ordinary water"
• Adj: weak and likely to lose consciousness; examples: "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"
• Adj: very thin and insubstantial; examples: "thin paper", "flimsy voile", "light summer dresses"
• Adj: marked by temperance in indulgence; examples: "abstemious with the use of adverbs", "a light eater", "a light smoker", "ate a light supper"
• Adj: less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; examples: "a light pound", "a scant cup of sugar", "regularly gives short weight"
• Adj: having little importance; example: "losing his job was no light matter"
• Adj: intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; examples: "light verse", "a light comedy"
• Adj: silly or trivial; examples: "idle pleasure", "light banter", "light idle chatter"
• Adj: designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; examples: "light aircraft", "a light truck"
• Adj: having relatively few calories; examples: "diet cola", "light (or lite) beer", "lite (or light) mayonnaise", "a low-cal diet"
• Adj: (of sleep) easily disturbed; examples: "in a light doze", "a light sleeper", "a restless wakeful night"
• Adj: casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; examples: "her easy virtue", "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women", "wanton behavior"
• Adv: with few burdens; example: "experienced travellers travel light"
