Noun
1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation;
"the light was filtered through a soft glass window"2. any device serving as a source of illumination;
"he stopped the car and turned off the lights"3. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation;
"although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"4. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light;
"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"5. an illuminated area;
"he stepped into the light"6. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination;
"follow God's light"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"9. mental understanding as an enlightening experience;
"he finally saw the light""can you shed light on this problem?"10. having abundant light or illumination;
"they played as long as it was light""as long as the lighting was good"11. public awareness;
"it brought the scandal to light"12. brightness and animation of countenance;
"he had a sparkle in his eye"13. a visual warning signal;
"they saw the light of the beacon""there was a light at every corner"14. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires;
"do you have a light?"Adjective
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"2. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent;
"light blue""light colors such as pastels""a light-colored powder"3. of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment;
"light infantry""light cavalry""light industry""light weapons"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"5. psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles;
"a light heart"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"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"8. easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned;
"a light diet"9. (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency;
"light sandy soil"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"11. moving easily and quickly; nimble;
"the dancer was light and graceful""a lightsome buoyant step""walked with a light tripping step"12. demanding little effort; not burdensome;
"light housework""light exercise"13. of little intensity or power or force;
"the light touch of her fingers""a light breeze"14. (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average;
"light water is ordinary water"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"16. very thin and insubstantial;
"thin paper""flimsy voile""light summer dresses"17. marked by temperance in indulgence;
"abstemious meals""a light eater""a light smoker""ate a light supper"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"20. intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound;
"light verse""a light comedy"21. silly or trivial;
"idle pleasure""light banter""light idle chatter"22. having a spongy or flaky texture; well-leavened;
"light pastries"23. designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight;
"light aircraft""a light truck"24. having relatively few calories;
"diet cola""light (or lite) beer""lite (or light) mayonnaise""a low-cal diet"25. (of sleep) easily disturbed;
"in a light doze""a light sleeper""a restless wakeful night"26. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior;
"her easy virtue""he was told to avoid loose (or light) women""wanton behavior"