light

Noun

light (plural lights)

1. (physics) (uncountable) The natural medium emanating from the sun and other very hot sources (now recognised as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 400-750 nm), within which vision is possible.

   As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.

2. A source of illumination.

   Can you put the light on?

3. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.

   Can you throw any light on this problem?

4. A notable person within a specific field or discipline.

   Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement.

5. A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.

   I"m really seeing you in a different light today.

6. A flame or something used to create fire.

   Hey, buddy, you got a light?

5 letters in word "light": G H I L T.

No anagrams for light found in this word list.

Words found within light:

ghi gi gilt git glit hi hilt hit it li lig lit lith thig ti tig til

• Definitions:
• 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" (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder" of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons" 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" psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart" characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light" unaccented: 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" easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet" friable: (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light sandy soil" clean: (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" moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step" (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window" any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights" demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise" of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze" a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand" luminosity: the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun" (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water" an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light" faint: 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" a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light" flimsy: very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "flimsy voile"; "light summer dresses" the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark" abstemious: marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper" a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life" less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight" mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?" having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter" make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit" intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy" having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good" idle: silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter" light up: begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up" public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light" sparkle: 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" designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck" alight: to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him" Inner Light: a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul ignite: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette" having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet" fall: fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims" (of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night" a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner" lighter: a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?" unhorse: get off (a horse) easy: casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior" lightly: with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"
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• A term used to describe the body or color of a wine. A light wine is usually easy to drink and not high in alcohol. Muscadet is a light white wine. Beaujolais is an example of a light red wine.
• Refers to wines light in alcohol but also to texture and weight, how the wine feels in the mouth. Lightness is appropriate in some wines, a defect in others.
• A nutritionally altered product that contains one-third fewer calories or half of the fat of the reference food, or the sodium content of a low-calorie, low-fat food has been reduced by 50%.
• Glazing; component part of window, divided by mullions and transoms.
• Radiant energy that is capable of exciting the retina and producing a visual sensation. The visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum (light) extends from about 0.38 to 0.77 microns.
• Light refers to a fragrance that’s not heavy – go figure!
• A window; a pane of glass within a window. Double-hung windows are designated by the number of lights in upper and lower sash, as in six-over-six. Also spelled informally lite.
• Often synonymous with visible radiation but sometimes applied to electromagnetic radiation well outside the visible spectrum.
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• The range of electromagnetic radiation frequencies detected by the eye, or the wavelength range from about 400 to 750 nanometers. It is sometimes extended to include photovoltaic effects and radiation beyond visible limits.
• A section of a window, the pane or glass.
• A lit navigational aid such as a lighthouse that can be used at night or in poor visibility.
• The term generally applied to the visible energy from a source. Light is usually measured in lumens or candlepower. When light strikes a surface it is either absorbed, reflected or transmitted. Light is said to travel in straight lines.
• Another textural description, indicating a wine that crosses the palate without much of a sense of weight or body. May be associated with low alcoholic content.
• (also spelled lite) Glazing framed by muntins and/or sash in a window or door.
• Electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength in the range from about 4,000 (violet) to about 7,700 (red) angstroms.
• Part of the light spectrum. Ultra violet rays can cause chemical changes in rubbery materials and polymers.
• Radiation with wavelengths which can be perceived by the eyes of animals. For humans this wavelength range is generally considered to be 400 to 700 nm. ...
• The energy that allows us to see. Light can be expressed in terms of intensity (candela), flux (lumen), luminance (candela/square foot), and exitance (lumen/square foot).
• A specular reflection off the diffraction grating which acts like a mirror.
• A weight of letter darkness between fine and regular.
• Electromagnetic radiation that may be perceived by the human eye. 2. The sensation of perceiving light; brightness. 3. a. A source of light, especially a lamp or electric fixture. b. The illumination derived from such a source. 3
• Form of radiant energy transmitted at a velocity of about 300,000 km/s by wavelike or vibrational motions in electromagnetic fields. (See also Electromagnetic Radiation)
• energy source used by plants to form carbohydrates, an important abiotic factor.
• Electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths in the range of about 0.40 (violet) to 0.70 (red) micrometers.

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