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Synonyms: plight, slight, right, blight, wight, tight, fight, alight, sight, might, bight

Antonyms: plight, slight, right, blight, wight, tight, fight, alight, sight, might, bight

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Noun

1. Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
   • As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.
2. Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
   • black light
3. Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
4. A source of illumination.
   • Put that light out!
   • A light was burning outside the front porch.
   • We turned off all the lights and went to sleep.
   • To get to our house, turn right at the third light.
5. A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
   • We turned off all the lights and went to sleep.
6. A traffic light, or an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
   • To get to our house, turn right at the third light.
7. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
   • Can you throw any light on this problem?
8. Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
9. A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
   • Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement.
10. The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
11. 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.
    • Magoon's governorship in Cuba was viewed in a negative light by many Cuban historians for years thereafter.
12. A flame or something used to create fire. A cigarette lighter.
    • Hey, buddy, you got a light?
13. A cigarette lighter.
    • Hey, buddy, you got a light?
14. A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
    • a Bengal light
15. A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
    • This facade has eight south-facing lights.
16. The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
    • The average length of a light on a 15×15 grid is 7 or 8.
17. A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
18. Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
19. The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
20. The brightness of the eye or eyes.

Verb

1. To start (a fire).
   • We lit the fire to get some heat.
2. To set fire to; to set burning.
   • She lit her last match.
3. To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
   • I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night.
4. To become ignited; to take fire.
   • This soggy match will not light.
5. To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
6. To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
   • Light the extra ball by amassing 500 million points in the wizard mode.

Adjective

1. Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
   • The room is light when the Sun shines through the window.
2. Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
   • She had light skin.
3. Served with extra milk or cream.
   • Do you want your coffee light or black? -I like mine light.

Adjective

1. Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
   • a light load a lighter backpack after having removed the books light weapons
2. Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
   • feathers and cork are light oil is lighter than water
3. Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
   • to issue light coin
4. Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy. Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered. Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
   • a light aircraft a light tank
   • light infantry; a troop of light horse
   • if a ship is light or partially loaded the light draft of a vessel, or its light displacement
   • the light locomotives a locomotive may be moved light
5. Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
6. Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
   • a light aircraft a light tank
7. Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
   • light infantry; a troop of light horse
8. Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
   • if a ship is light or partially loaded the light draft of a vessel, or its light displacement
9. Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
   • the light locomotives a locomotive may be moved light
10. With low viscosity.
11. Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
    • a light bread sponge cake is a light cake
12. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
    • This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it.
13. Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
    • a light drizzle//a light rain was falling//a light snow set in
14. Gentle; having little force or momentum.
    • This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch.
15. Easy to endure or perform.
    • light duties around the house
16. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
    • I made some light comment, and we moved on.
17. Unchaste, wanton.
18. Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
19. Fast; nimble.
20. Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
    • a light, vain person; a light mind
21. Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
    • Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse.
22. Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
23. Easily interrupted by stimulation.
    • light sleep; light anesthesia
24. Cheerful.

Adverb

1. Carrying little.
   • I prefer to travel light.

Noun

1. A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
2. See lights (“lungs”).
3. A low-alcohol lager.
4. A member of the light cavalry.

Verb

1. To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter.
2. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
3. To leave; to depart.

Verb

1. To find by chance.
   • I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's.
2. To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice.
3. To alight; to land or come down.
   • She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet.

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