Sekirov Dictionary

light

UK /laɪt/US [ɫɐɪt]

noun 23
adjective 27
verb 12
adverb 1
forms 9
phrases 20

noun23

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energy that eyes can see, which makes things bright
- As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.
Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
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A source of illumination.
- Put that light out!
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A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
- We turned off all the lights and went to sleep.
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A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
- To get to our house, turn right at the third light.
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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.
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(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- Can you throw any light on this problem?
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A flame or something used to create fire.
- "There will, I expect, be many such - possibly whole cities in flames - when we consider how many folk may have dropped with lights in their hands." — 1913
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A cigarette lighter.
- Hey, buddy, you got a light?
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A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement.
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Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- The duke yet would have dark deeds darkly answered; he would never bring them to light. — 1603
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.
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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.
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The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
- My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eies, it also is gone from me. — 1611
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(Australia) A low-alcohol lager.
- We crossed to the pub on the corner of Carlisle Street and I ordered two schooners of old for him and one of light for me. — 2010
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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.
(informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
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The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- He seemed to find his way without his eyes; / For out o'door he went without their helps, / And, to the last, bended their light on me. — 1599
A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
(historical) A member of the light cavalry.
A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
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[in the plural] (no longer used) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
- Now these notions are twofold, actions or habits[…], which are durable lights and notions, which we may use when we will. — 1624

adjective27

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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
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Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water
Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
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Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- She had light skin.
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Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- a light drizzle//a light rain was falling//a light snow set in
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Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch.
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Easy to endure or perform.
- Light sufferings give us leisure to complain. — 1697
Easily interrupted by stimulation.
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Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- The room is light when the Sun shines through the window.
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Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it.
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Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
- I made some light comment, and we moved on.
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Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse.
Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
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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
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Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- the light locomotives ; a locomotive may be moved light
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Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- a light bread ; sponge cake is a light cake
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Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- Unmarried men are best friends, best masters […] but not always best subjects, for they are light to run away. — 1625
Fast; nimble.
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Served with extra milk or cream.
- Do you want your coffee light or black? -I like mine light.
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Cheerful.
- I wish you a good day, and you'll find a way To make your spirits light & gay — 1980
With low viscosity.
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Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Are his wits safe? Is he not light of brain? — 1603
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(old-fashioned) Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
- There is no greater argument of a light and inconsiderate person than profanely to scoff at religion. — 1633
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(no longer used) Unchaste, wanton.
- Long after lay he musing at her mood, / Much grieu'd to thinke that gentle Dame so light, / For whose defence he was to shed his blood. — 1590

verb12

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To start (a fire).
- We lit the fire to get some heat.
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To set fire to; to set burning.
- She lit her last match.
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To become ignited; to take fire.
- This soggy match will not light.
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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.
- 19th century', Frederic Harrison, The Fortnightly Review One hundred years ago, to have lit this theatre as brilliantly as it is now lighted would have cost, I suppose, fifty pounds.
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To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- His bishops lead him forth, and light him on. — 1824
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To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice.
- "Sacredam!" he cried, when his eyes lit upon Buck. "Dat one dam bully dog! Eh? How moch?" — 1903
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To find by chance.
- I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's.
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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.
To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter.
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To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- His mailèd habergeon she did undight, / And from his head his heavy burgonet did light. — 1590
To leave; to depart.
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(no longer used) To alight; to land or come down.
- She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet.

adverb1

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Carrying little.
- I prefer to travel light.

forms

lighted · lit · litten · lighting · lighteth · lights · lightest · lighter · lightest

Phrases with light

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