Hyphenation of Light

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Light

Definitions of Light:

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
4.
He still did not understand
5.
The quality of being luminous
Emitting or reflecting light Its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
6.
An illuminated area
He stepped into the light
7.
A condition of spiritual awareness
Divine illumination Follow God's light
8.
The visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
He could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
9.
A person regarded very fondly
The light of my life
10.
Having abundant light or illumination
They played as long as it was light As long as the lighting was good
11.
Mental understanding as an enlightening experience
He finally saw the light Can you shed light on this problem?
12.
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
13.
Public awareness
It brought the scandal to light
14.
A divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
15.
A visual warning signal
They saw the light of the beacon There was a light at every corner
16.
A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
Do you have a light?
17.
Make lighter or brighter
This lamp lightens the room a bit
18.
Begin to smoke
After the meal
19.
Some of the diners lit up
20.
To come to rest, settle
Misfortune lighted upon him
21.
Cause to start burning
Subject to fire or great heat Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter Light a cigarette
22.
Fall to somebody by assignment or lot
The task fell to me It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
23.
Alight from (a horse)
24.
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
25.
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
Light blue Light colors such as pastels A light-colored powder
26.
Of the military or industry
Using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment Light infantry Light cavalry Light industry Light weapons
27.
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
28.
Psychologically light
Especially free from sadness or troubles A light heart
29.
Characterized by or emitting light
A room that is light when the shutters are open The inside of the house was airy and light
30.
(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
31.
Easily assimilated in the alimentary canal
Not rich or heavily seasoned A light diet
32.
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
Light soil
33.
(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
34.
Moving easily and quickly
Nimble The dancer was light and graceful A lightsome buoyant step Walked with a light tripping step
35.
Demanding little effort
Not burdensome Light housework Light exercise
36.
Of little intensity or power or force
The light touch of her fingers A light breeze
37.
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
Light water is ordinary water
38.
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
39.
Very thin and insubstantial
Thin paper Light summer dresses
40.
Marked by temperance in indulgence
Abstemious with the use of adverbs A light eater A light smoker Ate a light supper
41.
Less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
A light pound A scant cup of sugar Regularly gives short weight
42.
Having little importance
Losing his job was no light matter
43.
Intended primarily as entertainment
Not serious or profound Light verse A light comedy
44.
Silly or trivial
Idle pleasure Light banter Light idle chatter
45.
Designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
Light aircraft A light truck
46.
Having relatively few calories
Diet cola Light (or lite) beer Lite (or light) mayonnaise A low-cal diet
47.
(of sleep) easily disturbed
In a light doze A light sleeper A restless wakeful night
48.
Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Her easy virtue He was told to avoid loose (or light) women Wanton behavior
49.
With few burdens
Experienced travellers travel light

Synonyms of Light:

adj light, airy, buoyant, floaty, feathery, featherlike, lightweight, low-density, featherweight, lighter-than-air
adj light, light-colored, pale, pastel, powdery, palish, white, achromatic
adj light, light-armed, lightly-armed
adj light, easy
adj light, fooling, casual
adj light, ablaze, inflamed, reddened, bioluminescent, bright, candescent, floodlit, floodlighted, fluorescent, illuminated, lighted, lit, well-lighted, illuminating, incandescent, candent, lamplit, lighting-up, livid, phosphorescent, sunlit, sunstruck, white, luminescent
adj unaccented, weak, unstressed, unaccented
adj digestible
adj friable, sandy, loose
adj clean, clear, unclouded, pure
adj lightsome, tripping, light-footed
adj undemanding
adj light, easy, gentle, soft
adj light
adj faint, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded, ill, sick
adj flimsy, thin
adj abstemious, temperate
adj scant, short, insufficient, deficient
adj insignificant, unimportant
adj frivolous
adj idle, frivolous
adj leavened
adj light-duty
adj lite, low-cal, nonfat, fat-free, fatless
adj wakeful, shallow
adj easy, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton, unchaste
nounvisible light, visible radiation, actinic radiation, actinic ray
nounlight source, source of illumination
noun position, view, perspective
noun luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, physical property
noun scene
noun illumination, condition, status
noun lightness, visual property
noun friend
noun insight, brainstorm, brainwave
noun lighting, illumination
nounpublic knowledge, general knowledge
noun sparkle, spark, vitality, verve, expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face
nounInner Light, Light, Light Within, Christ Within, ethical motive, ethics, morals, morality
nounvisual signal
noun lighter, igniter, ignitor, device
verb illume, illumine, light up, illuminate, lighten, lighten up
verblight up, fire up, ignite
verb alight, perch, land, set down
verb ignite, burn, combust
verb fall, fall, return, pass, devolve
verb unhorse, dismount, get off, get down, descend, fall, go down, come down
adv lightly

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