Light Meaning
There are 48 meaning(s) for word Light
Light Meaning 1 : the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
Synonyms : brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminosity, luminousness
Synonyms : brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminosity, luminousness
Light Meaning 2 : having abundant light or illumination
Example : they played as long as it was light,as long as the lighting was good
Synonyms : lighting
Example : they played as long as it was light,as long as the lighting was good
Synonyms : lighting
Light Meaning 3 : merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
Synonyms : spark, sparkle, twinkle
Synonyms : spark, sparkle, twinkle
Light Meaning 4 : weak and likely to lose consciousness
Example : felt light in the head,light-headed with wine,light-headed from lack of sleep
Synonyms : faint, light-headed, lightheaded, swooning
Example : felt light in the head,light-headed with wine,light-headed from lack of sleep
Synonyms : faint, light-headed, lightheaded, swooning
Light Meaning 5 : marked by temperance in indulgence
Example : a light eater,a light smoker,ate a light supper
Synonyms : abstemious
Example : a light eater,a light smoker,ate a light supper
Synonyms : abstemious
Light Meaning 6 : having relatively few calories
Example : light (or lite) beer,lite (or light) mayonnaise
Synonyms : calorie-free, lite, low-cal
Example : light (or lite) beer,lite (or light) mayonnaise
Synonyms : calorie-free, lite, low-cal
Light Meaning 7 : a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
Example : follow God's light
Synonyms : illumination
Example : follow God's light
Synonyms : illumination
Light Meaning 9 : (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
Example : the light was filtered through a soft glass window
Synonyms : visible light, visible radiation
Example : the light was filtered through a soft glass window
Synonyms : visible light, visible radiation
Light Meaning 10 : (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
Example : a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable
Synonyms : unaccented, weak
Example : a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable
Synonyms : unaccented, weak
Light Meaning 12 : with few burdens
Example : experienced travellers travel light
Synonyms : lightly
Example : experienced travellers travel light
Synonyms : lightly
Light Meaning 14 : a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
Synonyms : christ within, inner light, light within
Synonyms : christ within, inner light, light within
Light Meaning 15 : moving easily and quickly; nimble
Example : the dancer was light and graceful,a lightsome buoyant step,walked with a light tripping step
Synonyms : lightsome, tripping
Example : the dancer was light and graceful,a lightsome buoyant step,walked with a light tripping step
Synonyms : lightsome, tripping
Light Meaning 16 : make lighter or brighter
Example : This lamp lightens the room a bit
Synonyms : illume, illuminate, illumine, light up
Example : This lamp lightens the room a bit
Synonyms : illume, illuminate, illumine, light up
Light Meaning 17 : the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
Example : he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
Synonyms : lightness
Example : he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
Synonyms : lightness
Light Meaning 18 : a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
Example : do you have a light?
Synonyms : igniter, ignitor, lighter
Example : do you have a light?
Synonyms : igniter, ignitor, lighter
Light Meaning 19 : to come to rest, settle
Example : Misfortune lighted upon him
Synonyms : alight, perch
Example : Misfortune lighted upon him
Synonyms : alight, perch
Light Meaning 20 : (of sleep) easily disturbed
Example : in a light doze,a light sleeper
Synonyms : wakeful
Example : in a light doze,a light sleeper
Synonyms : wakeful
Light Meaning 21 : casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Example : he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
Synonyms : easy, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
Example : he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
Synonyms : easy, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
Light Meaning 22 : (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
Example : a light lilting voice like a silver bell
Synonyms : clean, clear, unclouded
Example : a light lilting voice like a silver bell
Synonyms : clean, clear, unclouded
Light Meaning 25 : any device serving as a source of illumination
Example : he stopped the car and turned off the lights
Synonyms : light source
Example : he stopped the car and turned off the lights
Synonyms : light source
Light Meaning 26 : less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
Example : a light pound
Synonyms : scant, short
Example : a light pound
Synonyms : scant, short
Light Meaning 27 : (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
Example : light blue,light colors such as pastels,a light-colored powder
Synonyms : light-colored
Example : light blue,light colors such as pastels,a light-colored powder
Synonyms : light-colored
Light Meaning 28 : begin to smoke
Synonyms : fire up, light up
Synonyms : fire up, light up
Light Meaning 29 : an illuminated area
Example : he stepped into the light
Example : he stepped into the light
Light Meaning 30 : a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
Example : although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand
Example : although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand
Light Meaning 31 : a person regarded very fondly
Example : the light of my life
Example : the light of my life
Light Meaning 32 : a visual warning signal
Example : they saw the light of the beacon,there was a light at every corner
Example : they saw the light of the beacon,there was a light at every corner
Light Meaning 33 : characterized by or emitting light
Example : a room that is light when the shutters are open,the inside of the house was airy and light
Example : a room that is light when the shutters are open,the inside of the house was airy and light
Light Meaning 34 : demanding little effort; not burdensome
Example : light housework,light exercise
Example : light housework,light exercise
Light Meaning 35 : designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
Example : light aircraft,a light truck
Example : light aircraft,a light truck
Light Meaning 36 : easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
Example : a light diet
Example : a light diet
Light Meaning 37 : having little importance
Example : losing his job was no light matter
Example : losing his job was no light matter
Light Meaning 38 : intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
Example : light verse,a light comedy
Example : light verse,a light comedy
Light Meaning 39 : mental understanding as an enlightening experience
Example : he finally saw the light,can you shed light on this problem?
Example : he finally saw the light,can you shed light on this problem?
Light Meaning 40 : of comparatively little physical weight or density
Example : a light load,magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C
Example : a light load,magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C
Light Meaning 41 : of little intensity or power or force
Example : the light touch of her fingers,a light breeze
Example : the light touch of her fingers,a light breeze
Light Meaning 42 : of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
Example : light infantry,light cavalry,light industry,light weapons
Example : light infantry,light cavalry,light industry,light weapons
Light Meaning 43 : (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
Example : light water is ordinary water
Example : light water is ordinary water
Light Meaning 44 : psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
Example : a light heart
Example : a light heart
Light Meaning 45 : public awareness
Example : it brought the scandal to light
Example : it brought the scandal to light
Light Meaning 46 : (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
Example : light soil
Example : light soil
Light Meaning 47 : very thin and insubstantial
Example : light summer dresses
Example : light summer dresses
Light Meaning 48 : not great in degree or quantity or number
Example : a light sentence,a light accent,casualties were light,light snow was falling,light misty rain,light smoke from the chimney
Example : a light sentence,a light accent,casualties were light,light snow was falling,light misty rain,light smoke from the chimney
How to Pronounce Light
- laɪt