light

/lˈa‌ɪt/

/ˈɫaɪt/

Light

a type of electromagnetic radiation that makes it possible to see, produced by the sun or another source of illumination

synonyms : visible light

visible radiation

something that produces brightness, especially an electronic piece of equipment such as a lamp

synonyms : light source

a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

synonyms : igniter

ignitor

lighter

a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

synonyms : brightness

an illuminated area

the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

synonyms : lightness

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

synonyms : illumination

a person regarded very fondly

merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

synonyms : spark

sparkle

twinkle

mental understanding as an enlightening experience

having abundant light or illumination

synonyms : lighting

antonyms : dark

public awareness

a visual warning signal

a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

synonyms : Christ Within

Inner Light

Light Within

light

[ADJECTIVE]

having very little weight and easy to move or pick up

antonyms : heavy

having enough brightness, especially natural light; not dark

antonyms : dark

having less amount of color; not dark

synonyms : light-colored

antonyms : dark

(of food) low in sugar, fat, or other rich ingredients, which makes it easily digestible

synonyms : calorie-free

lite

low-cal

(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

synonyms : scant(p)

short

designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

very thin and insubstantial

of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

antonyms : heavy

psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

antonyms : heavy

not great in degree or quantity or number

antonyms : heavy

easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

synonyms : unaccented

weak

moving easily and quickly; nimble

synonyms : lightsome

tripping

(of sound) having little volume or intensity

synonyms : clean

clear

unclouded

demanding little effort; not burdensome

(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

antonyms : heavy

of little intensity or power or force

antonyms : heavy

weak and likely to lose consciousness

synonyms : faint

light-headed

lightheaded

swooning

(of sleep) prone to being easily disturbed or interrupted

synonyms : wakeful

marked by temperance in indulgence

synonyms : abstemious

light(a)

casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

synonyms : easy

not serious or profound and intended for entertainment

23.1

silly or trivial

synonyms : idle

23.2

having little importance

to light

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to set something on fire

synonyms : ignite

antonyms : snuff out

to increase the brightness or illumination of an area or object

synonyms : illume

illuminate

illumine

light up

begin to smoke

synonyms : fire up

light up

to come to rest, settle

synonyms : alight

perch

start or maintain a fire in

synonyms : fire

ignite

alight from (a horse)

synonyms : dismount

get down

get off

unhorse

fall to somebody by assignment or lot

synonyms : fall

light

[ADVERB]

with few burdens

synonyms : lightly

Examples

1. The car ahead of me jumped the light.

2. The lights changed to green.

3. The cosmetics department was brightly lit with mirrors everywhere.

4. Sometimes darkness can show you the light.