light /laɪt/
1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
synset: light, visible_light, visible_radiation
2. any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
synset: light, light_source
3. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
synset: light
4. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
synset: luminosity, brightness, brightness_level, luminance, luminousness, light
5. an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light"
synset: light
6. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"
synset: light, illumination
7. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
8. a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life"
synset: light
9. having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"
10. mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"
synset: light
11. 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"
synset: sparkle, twinkle, spark, light
12. public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light"
synset: light
13. a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
synset: Inner_Light, Light, Light_Within, Christ_Within
14. a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"
synset: light
15. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"
synset: lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
1. make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
synset: light, illume, illumine, light_up, illuminate
2. begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
synset: light_up, fire_up, light
3. to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
4. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
antonym: snuff_out, blow_out, extinguish, quench
5. fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
synset: unhorse, dismount, light, get_off, get_down
7. start or maintain a fire in; "fire the furnace"
1. 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"
synset: light
2. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"
synset: light, light-colored
3. of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"
synset: light
4. 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"
synset: light
5. psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart"
synset: light
6. characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"
synset: light
7. (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"
synset: unaccented, light, weak
8. easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet"
synset: light
9. (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light soil"
synset: light
10. (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"
synset: clean, clear, light, unclouded
11. moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"
synset: light, lightsome, tripping
12. demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise"
synset: light
13. of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"
synset: light
14. (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water"
synset: light
15. 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"
synset: faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded
16. very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "light summer dresses"
synset: light
17. marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"
synset: abstemious, light
18. less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"
19. having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter"
synset: light
20. intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy"
synset: light
21. silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter"
22. designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck"
synset: light
23. having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"
synset: light, lite, low-cal, calorie-free
24. (of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"
25. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
synset: easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
1. with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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