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light 1 Noun 1. the natural medium, electromagnetic radiation, that makes sight possible 2. anything that illuminates, such as a lamp or candle 3. See traffic light 4. a particular type of light: dim yellow light 5. a. daylight b. daybreak; dawn 6. anything that lets in light, such as a window 7. an aspect or view: we have seen the world in a new light 8. mental understanding or spiritual insight: suddenly he saw the light 9. an outstanding person: a leading light of the movement 10. brightness of countenance, esp. a sparkle in the eyes 11. a. something that ignites, such as a spark or flame b. something used for igniting, such as a match 12. See lighthouse 13. come to light to become known or visible 14. in (the) light of taking into account 15. see the light to understand 16. see the light (of day) a. to come into being b. to come to public notice Adjective 1. full of light 2. (of a colour) pale: light blue Verb [lighting, lighted] or lit 1. to ignite 2. (often foll. by up)to illuminate or cause to illuminate 3. to guide by light See also light up [Old English lēoht] lightish adj light 2 Adjective 1. not heavy; weighing relatively little 2. relatively low in density, strength, amount, degree, etc.: light oil, light alloy 3. lacking sufficient weight 4. not bulky or clumsy: light bedclothes 5. not serious or difficult to understand; entertaining: light music 6. graceful or agile: light movements 7. without strong emphasis or serious meaning: he gazed about with a light inattentive smile 8. easily digested: a light lunch 9. relatively low in alcohol: a light wine 10. without burdens, difficulties, or problems: a light heart lives longest 11. dizzy or unclear: a light head 12. (of bread or cake) spongy or well risen 13. a. (of transport) designed to carry light loads b. (of a vessel, aircraft, or other transport) not loaded 14. carrying light arms or equipment: light infantry 15. (of an industry) producing small consumer goods using light machinery 16. make light of to treat as insignificant or unimportant Adverb with little equipment or luggage: travelling light Verb [lighting, lighted] or lit 1. (esp. of birds) to settle or land after flight 2. (foll. by on, upon)to discover by chance See also lights [Old English lēoht] lightish adj lightly adv lightness n
Light the study of the chemical effects of light in the violet and ultraviolet wavelengths. — actinologic, actinological, adj. the measurement of the heating power of light in the violet and ultraviolet range. — actinometrist, n. — actinometric, actinometrical, adj. the ratio between the light reflected from a surf ace and the total light falling upon that surf ace, as the albedo of the moon. double refraction; the separation of light into two unequally refracted, polarized rays, as by some crystals. — birefringent, adj. the study of the reflection and refraction of light. — catadioptric, catadioptrical, adj. the study of light reflection. — catoptric, catoptrical, adj. — catoptrically, adv. the condition or quality of changing in color or luster depending on the angle of light, especially of a gemstone that reflects a single shaft of light when cut in cabochon form. — chatoyant, adj. a property, peculiar to certain crystals, of reflecting light in two different colors when viewed from two different directions. — dichroic, adj. the study of light refraction. — dioptric, adj. the state or condition of being colored like a rainbow or like the light shining through a prism. — iridescent, adj. a polished black glass, the surface of which becomes iridescent when it is breathed upon through a tube. rotation toward the left; counterclockwise rotation, a characteristic of the plane of polarization of light. — levorotatory, adj. the process of impressing porcelain objects, as lamp bases, with figures that become translucent when light is placed within or behind them. — lithophanic, adj. any thing or creature that shines or glows in the dark, especially a phosphorescent or bioluminescent marine or other organism. — noctilucine, adj. the study of the properties of light. Also called photology. — optic, optical, adj. the study of signal lights, especially lighthouses. an abnormal fear of daylight. pain in the eyes caused by light. an abnormal fear of photalgia. the study of light. 1. an apparatus that regulates light flashes so that a rotating object appears to be stationary or moving in a direction opposite to its actual motion. 2. an apparatus for producing unusual optical effects by flashing light upon disks bearing various figures, patterns, etc. the science or study of light in relation to the movement of plants. — photodynamic, photodynamical, adj. the process or art of creating and recording images of people, objects, and phenomena, essentially by means of reflected light or emanating radiation. — photographer, n. — photographic, photographical, adj. movement of bodies, organisms, etc., in response to the stimulus of light. — photokinetic, adj. optics. the breakdown of matter or materials under the influence of light. — photolytic, adj. an abnormal love of light. the measurement of the intensity of light. — photometrician, photometrist, n. — photometric, adj. a pathologic effect produced by light. — photopathic, adj. the tendency to thrive in strong light, as plants. — photophilic, adj. 1. an abnormal fear of light. 2. Also called photodysphoria. a painful sensitivity to light, especially visually. 3. a tendency to thrive in reduced light, as certain plants. the synthesis of complex organic substances from carbon dioxide, water, and inorganic salts, with sunlight as the energy source and a catalyst such as chlorophyll. — photosynthetic, adj. the movement of an organism away from or toward a source of light. — phototactic, adj. the treatment of disease, especially diseases of the skin, with light rays. — phototherapeutic, adj. motion in a particular direction under the stimulus of light, as manifested by certain plants, organisms, etc. — phototropic, adj. the measurement of the polarization of light, as with a polarimeter. an abnormal fear or dislike of flashes of light. a photograph of a spectrum. Also called spectrograph. 1. an optical device for breaking light down into a spectrum and recording the results photographically. 2. spectrogram. — spectrographic, adj. the technique of using a spectrograph and producing spectrograms. a form of Iuminescence created by friction. — triboluminescent, adj.
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light 1 noun 1. brightness, illumination, luminosity, luminescence, ray of light, flash of light, shining, glow, blaze, sparkle, glare, gleam, brilliance, glint, lustre, radiance, incandescence, phosphorescence, scintillation, effulgence, lambency, refulgence << OPPOSITE dark noun 4. aspect, approach, attitude, context, angle, point of view, interpretation, viewpoint, slant, standpoint, vantage point noun 5. understanding, knowledge, awareness, insight, information, explanation, illustration, enlightenment, comprehension, illumination, elucidation << OPPOSITE mystery noun 6. daybreak, morning, dawn, sun, sunrise, sunshine, sunlight, daylight, daytime, sunbeam, morn (poetic) cockcrow, broad day adjective 7. bright, brilliant, shining, glowing, sunny, illuminated, luminous, well-lighted, well-lit, lustrous, aglow, well-illuminated << OPPOSITE dark adjective 8. pale, fair, faded, blonde, blond, bleached, pastel, light-coloured, whitish, light-toned, light-hued << OPPOSITE dark verb 9. illuminate, light up, brighten, lighten, put on, turn on, clarify, switch on, floodlight, irradiate, illumine, flood with light << OPPOSITE darken verb 10. ignite, inflame, fire, torch, kindle, touch off, set alight, set a match to << OPPOSITE put out bring something to light reveal, expose, unveil, show, discover, disclose, show up, uncover, unearth, lay bare come to light be revealed, appear, come out, turn up, be discovered, become known, become apparent, be disclosed, transpire in the light of something considering, because of, taking into account, bearing in mind, in view of, taking into consideration, with knowledge of light up light 2 adjective 1. insubstantial, thin, delicate, lightweight, easy, slight, portable, buoyant, airy, flimsy, underweight, not heavy, transportable, lightsome, imponderous << OPPOSITE heavy adjective 4. digestible, small, restricted, modest, frugal, not rich, not heavy << OPPOSITE substantial adjective 5. undemanding, easy, simple, moderate, manageable, effortless, cushy (informal) untaxing, unexacting << OPPOSITE strenuous adjective 6. insignificant, small, minute, tiny, slight, petty, trivial, trifling, inconsequential, inconsiderable, unsubstantial << OPPOSITE serious adjective 7. light-hearted, pleasing, funny, entertaining, amusing, diverting, witty, trivial, superficial, humorous, gay, trifling, frivolous, unserious << OPPOSITE serious adjective 8. carefree, happy, bright, lively, sunny, cheerful, animated, merry, gay, airy, frivolous, cheery, untroubled, blithe, light-hearted adjective 9. nimble, graceful, airy, deft, agile, sprightly, lithe, limber, lissom, light-footed, sylphlike << OPPOSITE clumsy light on or upon something  Translationslight [laɪt] n → luz f (= flame); lumbre f (= lamp); luz f; lámpara (= daylight); luz f del día (= headlight); faro (= rear light); luz f trasera; (for cigarette etc): have you got a light? → ¿tienes fuego? vt lighted or lit (pt, pp) [lɪt] [+ candle, cigarette, fire] → encender [+ room]; alumbrar adj [colour] → claro ligero, liviano (LAM) [room] → alumbrado in the light of → a la luz de; to make light of sth (fig) → no dar importancia a algo light up vi (= smoke) → encender un cigarrillo; [face] → iluminarse light [laɪt] n → lumière f (= daylight); lumière, jour m (= lamp); lampe f; (for cigarette etc); have you got a light? → avez-vous du feu? vt [lighted , pt , pp , lit , pt , pp ] [lɪt] [+ candle, cigarette, fire] → allumer [+ room]; éclairer adj [room, colour] → clair(e) (= not heavy), (also fig) → léger/ère (= not strenuous); peu fatigant(e) lights npl (= traffic lights) → feux mpl; to cast or shed or throw light on → éclaircir; light [laɪt] [lit , pt, pp ] n → Licht nt vt [+ candle, cigarette, fire] → anzünden [+ room]; beleuchten lights npl (Aut) (also: traffic lights) → Ampel f; the lights (of car) → die Beleuchtung; to come to light → ans Tageslicht kommen; in the light of → angesichts +gen; vt (= illuminate) → beleuchten, erhellen light [laɪt] n → luce f; lume m (daylight) → luce, giorno (= lamp); lampada; (for cigarette etc): have you got a light? → ha da accendere? vt [pt lighted, pp , lit , pt , pp ] [lɪt] [+ candle, cigarette, fire] → accendere [+ room]; illuminare lights npl (AUT) (= traffic lights); semaforo; light up vi → illuminarsi vt → illuminare light1 n light [lait] 1 the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.ligضَوْءсветлинаsvětlolysdas Lichtφωςluzvalgusنورvalolumièreאוֹרप्रकाशsvjetlostfénysinarljós, birtaluce光빛šviesagaismacahayalichtlysświatłoluzluminăсветsvetlosvetlobasvetloljusแสงสว่างışık光світлоروشنیánh sáng光 2 something which gives light (eg a lamp) Suddenly all the lights went out.ligteمِصْباح، قِنْديلсветлинаsvětlolys; belysningdas Lichtφωςluz, lámparavalgusمنبع نورvalolumièreאוֹרप्रकाश-स्रोतsvjetlofény(forrás)lampuljósluce明かり발광체šviesa, lempaapgaismojumslampulichtlampe, lysświatłoluzluminăисточник светаsvetlolučsvetloljus, lyseไฟışık燈освітленняروشنی کا کوئی ذریعہsự bật sáng灯 3 something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame Have you got a light for my cigarette?aanstekerوَسيلَة إشْعالогънoheňilddas Feuerφωτιάfuegotuliفندک؛ کبریتtulifeuאֵשׁमाचिस इत्यादिvatratűzapieldur; eldpÿta, kveikjarifiammifero; fuoco火점화물ugnisgaismas avots; uguns; liesmaapivuurfyr(stikker)ogieńlumefocогоньoheňogenjvatraeldไฟateş, kibrit, çakmak點火物сірникآگ جلانے کا کوئی ذریعہ، شعلہlửa点火物 4 a way of viewing or regarding He regarded her action in a favourable light.ligنَظْرَهразбиранеsvětlolysdas Lichtσκοπιά, θεώρησηperspectivavalgusجلوه؛ نمودvalojourאוֹרदृष्टि-तन्तुओं का संवेदनsmatratimegvilágításpandanganí (jákvæðu) ljósiluce見方견해šviesaaspekts; viedoklissudutlichtlysświatłoluzluminăсветsvetlolučsvetloljus. dagerพิจารณาgörüş見解аспект; інтерпретаціяکسی شے پر نظر ڈالنے کا انداز یا رخsự hiểu biết见解 adj 1 having light; not dark The studio was a large, light room.ligمُضيءсветълsvětlýlyslicht, hellφωτεινόςclaro, luminosovalgeنورانی؛ روشنvaloisaclairמוּאָרहलका, कम, भार रहितsvijetaovilágosterangbjarturluminoso明るい밝은šviesusgaišsteranglichtlysjasnyclaroluminosсветлыйsvetlýsvetelsvetaoljusสว่างaydınlık明亮的світлийروشنtràn đầy ánh sáng明亮的 2 (of a colour) pale; closer to white than black light green.ligteفاتِحсветълsvětlýlys; lyse-hellανοιχτός (για χρώμα)clarohele-روشنvaaleaclairבָּהִירबलाघात शून्य, थकावट रहित, सरल, फुहारsvijetaohalvány, világosterang, mudaljós-chiaroうすい(색깔이) 엷은šviesusgaišsmudalicht-lyse-jasnyclarodeschisсветлыйsvetlýsvetelsvetloljus-อ่อนaçık, soluk淡色的світлийہلکاnhạt淡色的 v – past tense, past participle lit [lit], ˈlighted – 1 to give light to The room was lit only by candles.verligيُضيءосветявамosvětlitoplyseerleuchtenφωτίζωiluminarvalgustamaروشن کردن یا شدنvalaistaéclairerלְהָאִירजलानाosvijetliti(meg)világítmenerangilÿsailluminare明るくする밝히다apšviestiapgaismotmenerangiverlichtenbelyseoświetlićiluminara luminaосвещатьosvetliťrazsvetlitiosvetletilysa uppให้แสงสว่างaydınlatmak照亮освітлювати; (при)світитиروشنی دیناbắt đầu cháy照亮 2 to (make something) catch fire She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.aansteekيَشْتَعِلзапалвамzapálittændeanzündenανάβω, κάνω κτ. να ανάψειencendersüütama, süttimaآتش زدنsytyttää, syttyä(s')allumerלְהַדלִיקप्रकाशित होना, चमक उठनाzapaliti(meg)gyújtmenyalakankveikjaaccendere, accendersi火をつける불이 붙다; 불을 붙이다už(si)degti, užžiebtiiedegt; aizdegt; iedegties; aizdegtiesmenyalakanaansteken, ontstekentenne på, ta fyrzapalićacender-sea (se) aprindeзажигать(ся)zapáliťprižgati (se)zapalititändaติดไฟyakmak, yanmak點燃запалюватиآگ لگاناbật lên点燃 n ˈlightness ligsinnigheidخِفَّه ، حَيَوَيَّهлекотаlehkostletheddie Leichtigkeitελαφρότηταligerezakergusسبکی؛ خوشدلیkeveyslégèretéקְלִילוּתहल्कापनlakoćakönnyedségkeringananbirta, skærleikileggerezza軽さ가벼움lengvumasvieglumskeringananlichtheidletthetlekkośćlevezauşurinţăлёгкостьľahkosťlahkostlaganostlätthetความเบาaydınlık, hafiflik輕巧легкість; спритністьبے وزنیlối bấm phím nhẹ nhàng轻巧 v ˈlighten to make or become brighter The white ceiling lightened the room; The sky was lightening.beligيُضيء، يُنيرосветявамzjasňovat (se)gøre lys; lysneerhellenφωτίζω κτ., γίνομαι πιο φωτεινόςiluminar, clarearvalgustama, valgenemaروشن تر کردنvalaista, kirkastua(s')éclairerלְהַבהִירहल्का करना, गम्भीरता हटना, चिन्तामुक्त होनाzasvijetlitimegvilág(os)ít; kiderülmenambah teranglÿsarischiarare明るくする밝게 하다; 밝아지다(ap)šviesti, šviesėtikļūt gaišākam; padarīt gaišākumenerangkanlichter maken/wordenlyse opp, lysnerozjaśnićclareara (se) luminaосвещать; светлетьzjasniť (sa)razsvetliti; zjasniti seposvetletigöra ljus[], ljusnaทำให้สว่างขึ้นaydınlatmak, aydınlanmak照亮освітлювати; вияснюватисяروشن ہو جاناlàm sáng hơn照亮 n ˈlighter something used for lighting (a cigarette etc). aanstekerمِشْعَل، قَدّاحَهзапалкаzapalovačlighterder Anzünderαναπτήραςencendedor, mecherovälgumihkelفندکsytytinbriquetמַצִיתजलाने में प्रयुक्त होने वालाupaljačöngyújtókorek apikveikjariaccendinoライター점등[]기žiebtuvėlis, degtuvasšķiltavas; deglispemetik apiaansteker(sigarett)tennerzapalniczkaisqueirobrichetăзажигалкаzapaľovačvžigalnikupaljačtändareไฟแช็คçakmak打火機запальничкаآگ جلانے کا ایک آلہcái bật lửa打火机 n ˈlighting a means of providing light The lighting was so bad in the restaurant that we could hardly see.beligtingإضاءَه، إنارَهосветлениеosvětleníbelysningdie Beleuchtungφωτισμόςiluminaciónvalgustusروشناییvalaistuséclairageתְּאוּרָהतडितrasvjeta(meg)világításpeneranganlÿsingilluminazione照明조명(법)apšvietimasapgaismojumspencahayaanverlichtingbelysningoświetlenieiluminação(i)luminareосвещениеosvetlenierazsvetljavaosvetljenjeljus, belysningการจัดแสงaydınlatma, ışıklandırma照明設備освітленняروشنی فراہم کرنے کا ذریعہánh sáng照明 n lighthouse a building built on rocks, coastline etc with a (flashing) light to guide or warn ships. ligtoringمَنارَهфарmajákfyrtårnder Leuchtturmφάροςfaromajakasفانوس دریاییmajakkaphareמִגדַלוֹרप्रकाश स्तम्भsvjetionikvilágítótoronymercu suarvitifaro灯台등대švyturysbākarumah apivuurtorenfyrtårnlatarnia morskafarolfarмаякmajáksvetilniksvetionikfyr, fyrtornประภาคารdeniz feneri燈塔маякروشنی کا مینارhải đăng灯塔 n ˈlight-year the distance light travels in a year (nearly 9.5 million million kilometres). ligjareسَنَه ضَوْئِيَّهсветлинна годинаsvětelný roklysårdas Lichtjahrέτος φωτόςaño-luzvalgusaastaسال نوریvalovuosiannée-lumièreשְׁנַת אוֹרप्रकाश द्वारा एक वर्ष में पूरी की जाने वाली दूरी 60 खरब मीलsvjetlosna godinafényévtahun cahayaljósáranno luce光年광년šviesmetisgaismas gadstahun cahayalichtjaarlysårrok świetlnyano-luzan-luminăсветовой годsvetelný roksvetlobno letosvetlosna godinaljusårปีแสงışık yılı光年світловий рікنوری سال، وہ فاصلہ جو روشنی ایک سال میں طے کرتی ہےnăm ánh sáng光年 |
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light - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
light - any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
light - the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
light - a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"
light - having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"
light - 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"
Light - a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
light - alight from (a horse) 
light - (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"
light - moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"
light - (of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"
light - casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"