light

light¹

L0161700 (līt)n.1. Physics a. Electromagnetic radiation that is visible, perceivable by the normal human eye as colors between red and violet, having frequencies between 400 terahertz and 790 terahertz and wavelengths between 750 nanometers and 380 nanometers. Also called visible light.b. Electromagnetic radiation of any frequency or wavelength.2. The sensation of perceiving light; brightness: a sudden light that made me blink.3. a. A source of light, especially a lamp, a lantern, or an electric lighting fixture: Turn out the lights when you leave.b. The illumination derived from a source of light: by the light of the moon.c. The particular quantity or quality of such illumination: moved the lamp closer to get better light.d. The pathway or route of such illumination to a person: You're standing in his light.4. a. A source of fire, such as a match or cigarette lighter.b. A mechanical device that uses illumination as a signal or warning, especially a beacon or traffic signal.5. a. Daylight.b. Dawn; daybreak.6. Something, such as a window, that admits illumination.7. Architecture One of two or more openings in a window divided by a mullion or mullions.8. Something that provides information or clarification: research that produced little new light on the question.9. a. A state of awareness or understanding, especially as derived from a particular source: in the light of experience.b. Public attention; general knowledge: brought the scandal to light.c. Spiritual awareness; illumination.10. A way of looking at or considering a matter; an aspect: saw the situation in a different light.11. Archaic Eyesight.12. lights One's individual opinions, choices, or standards: acted according to their own lights.13. A person who inspires or is adored by another: My daughter is the light of my life.14. A prominent or distinguished person; a luminary: one of the leading lights of the theater.15. An expression of the eyes: a strange light in her eyes.16. lights Pieces of laundry that are not dark in color.17. Light In Quaker doctrine, the guiding spirit or divine presence in each person.v. light·ed or lit (lĭt), light·ing, lights v.tr.1. To set on fire; ignite or kindle: lit the kindling.2. To cause to give out light; make luminous: lit a lamp.3. To provide, cover, or fill with light; illuminate: fireworks lighting the sky.4. To signal, direct, or guide with light: "You'd ... set the lamp in the dormer window to light him home through the storm" (Edith Nesbit).5. To enliven or animate: A smile lit her face.v.intr.1. To start to burn; be ignited or kindled: Green wood does not light easily.2. To emit light; be lighted: Wait until the indicator lights up.adj. light·er, light·est 1. a. Having a greater rather than lesser degree of lightness.b. Of or being an additive primary color.2. Characterized by or filled with light; bright: a room that is light when the shutters are open.3. Not dark in color; fair: light hair and skin.4. Served with milk or cream. Used of coffee.Phrasal Verb: light up1. To become or cause to become animated or cheerful.2. To start smoking a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.Idioms: cast/shed/throw light on To provide information about or clarify (something). in (the) light of In consideration of; in relationship to. light a fire under To urge or move to action. light at the end of the tunnel The prospect of success, relief, or escape after strenuous effort.

[Middle English, from Old English lēoht, līht; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: Lighted and lit are equally acceptable as past tense and past participle of light. Both forms are also well established as adjectives: a lighted (or lit) candle.

light²

L0161700 (līt)adj. light·er, light·est 1. a. Of relatively little weight; not heavy: a light load.b. Of relatively little weight for its size or bulk: Balsa is a light wood.c. Of less than the correct, standard, or legal weight: a light pound.2. a. Designed for ease and quickness of movement; having a structure that is slim and has little weight for its type or class: light aircraft.b. Designed to carry relatively little weight: light trucks.c. Carrying little equipment or armament: light cavalry.d. Requiring relatively little equipment and using relatively simple processes to produce consumer goods: light industry.3. Exerting little force or impact; gentle: a light pat.4. Indistinct; faint: light print that I could barely make out.5. a. Low in quantity or intensity: light traffic; light snow.b. Consuming or using relatively moderate amounts; abstemious: a light eater; a light smoker.c. Not harsh or severe: gave the offender a light sentence.6. Moving easily and quickly; nimble: You're very light on your feet.7. a. Easy to perform or accomplish; requiring little effort: light chores.b. Easy to bear or endure: a light tax.8. a. Having little importance; insignificant: light conversation.b. Intended primarily as entertainment and lacking serious or weighty content: a light comedy.c. Not solemn or serious: spoke in a light manner of the situation.d. Free from worries or troubles; blithe: a light heart.9. Mildly dizzy or faint: felt light in the head.10. Easily awakened or disturbed: a light sleeper.11. a. Easily digested: a light supper.b. Containing a relatively small amount of a potentially harmful ingredient, such as alcohol, fat, or sodium: light beer; light mayonnaise.12. a. Having a spongy or flaky texture; well-leavened: light pastries.b. Having a loose, porous consistency: light soil.13. Linguistics a. Of, relating to, or being a syllable ending in a short vowel or a short vowel plus a consonant.b. Of, relating to, or being a vowel or syllable pronounced with little or no stress.adv. lighter, lightest 1. In a light manner; lightly.2. With little weight and few burdens: traveling light.intr.v. light·ed or lit (lĭt), light·ing, lights 1. To get down, as from a vehicle or horse; dismount.2. To descend to the ground after flight; land.3. To come upon one unexpectedly: Misfortune lighted upon him.4. To come upon by chance or accident. Used with on or upon: lit on the perfect solution to the problem.Phrasal Verbs: light into Informal To attack verbally or physically; assail. light out Informal To leave hastily; run off.Idiom: go light on1. To use, acquire, or consume in small or moderate amounts: go light on the garlic.2. To treat leniently.

[Middle English, from Old English lēoht, līht; see leg^wh- in Indo-European roots.]

light

(laɪt) n1. the medium of illumination that makes sight possible2. (General Physics) Also called: visible radiation electromagnetic radiation that is capable of causing a visual sensation and has wavelengths from about 380 to about 780 nanometres3. (not in technical usage) electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength outside this range, esp ultraviolet radiation: ultraviolet light. 4. the sensation experienced when electromagnetic radiation within the visible spectrum falls on the retina of the eye. 5. anything that illuminates, such as a lamp or candle6. See traffic light7. a particular quality or type of light: a good light for reading. 8. a. illumination from the sun during the day; daylightb. the time this appears; daybreak; dawn9. anything that allows the entrance of light, such as a window or compartment of a window10. the condition of being visible or known (esp in the phrases bring or come to light)11. an aspect or view: he saw it in a different light. 12. mental understanding or spiritual insight13. a person considered to be an authority or leader14. brightness of countenance, esp a sparkle in the eyes15. a. the act of igniting or kindling something, such as a cigaretteb. something that ignites or kindles, esp in a specified manner, such as a spark or flamec. something used for igniting or kindling, such as a match16. See lighthouse17. a. the effect of illumination on objects or scenes, as created in a pictureb. an area of brightness in a picture, as opposed to shade18. a poetic or archaic word for eyesight19. the answer to a clue in a crossword20. in light of in the light of in view of; taking into account; considering21. light at the end of the tunnel hope for the ending of a difficult or unpleasant situation22. out like a light quickly asleep or unconscious23. see the light a. to gain sudden insight into or understanding of somethingb. to experience a religious conversion24. see the light see the light of day a. to come into beingb. to come to public notice25. shed light on throw light on to clarify or supply additional information on26. stand in a person's light to stand so as to obscure a person's vision27. strike a light a. (verb) to ignite something, esp a match, by frictionb. (interjection) Brit an exclamation of surpriseadj28. full of light; well-lighted29. (of a colour) reflecting or transmitting a large amount of light: light yellow. Compare medium², dark²30. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics relating to or denoting an (l) pronounced with front vowel resonance; clear: the French "l" is much lighter than that of English. See dark⁹vb, lights, lighting, lighted or lit (lɪt) 31. to ignite or cause to ignite32. (often foll by up) to illuminate or cause to illuminate33. to make or become cheerful or animated34. (tr) to guide or lead by light[Old English lēoht; related to Old High German lioht, Gothic liuhath, Latin lux] ˈlightish adj ˈlightless adj

light

(laɪt) adj1. not heavy; weighing relatively little2. (General Physics) having relatively low density: magnesium is a light metal. 3. lacking sufficient weight; not agreeing with standard or official weights4. not great in degree, intensity, or number: light rain; a light eater. 5. without burdens, difficulties, or problems; easily borne or done: a light heart; light work. 6. graceful, agile, or deft: light fingers. 7. not bulky or clumsy8. not serious or profound; entertaining: light verse. 9. without importance or consequence; insignificant: no light matter. 10. frivolous or capricious11. loose in morals12. dizzy or unclear: a light head. 13. (of bread, cake, etc) spongy or well leavened14. easily digested: a light meal. 15. (Brewing) relatively low in alcoholic content: a light wine. 16. (Agriculture) (of a soil) having a crumbly texture17. (of a vessel, lorry, etc)a. designed to carry light loadsb. not loaded18. (Military) carrying light arms or equipment: light infantry. 19. (Commerce) (of an industry) engaged in the production of small consumer goods using light machinery. Compare heavy¹⁰20. (Aeronautics) aeronautics (of an aircraft) having a maximum take-off weight less than 5670 kilograms (12 500 pounds)21. (Chemistry) chem (of an oil fraction obtained from coal tar) having a boiling range between about 100° and 210°C22. (Railways) (of a railway) having a narrow gauge, or in some cases a standard gauge with speed or load restrictions not applied to a main line23. (Bridge) bridge a. (of a bid) made on insufficient valuesb. (of a player) having failed to take sufficient tricks to make his contract24. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics prosody (of a syllable, vowel, etc) unaccented or weakly stressed; short. Compare heavy¹³ See also light¹³⁰25. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics the least of three levels of stress in an utterance, in such languages as English26. light on informal lacking a sufficient quantity of (something)27. make light of to treat as insignificant or triflingadv28. a less common word for lightly29. with little equipment, baggage, etc: to travel light. vb (intr) , lights, lighting, lighted or lit (lɪt) 30. (esp of birds) to settle or land after flight31. to get down from a horse, vehicle, etc32. (foll by: on or upon) to come upon unexpectedly33. to strike or fall on: the choice lighted on me. [Old English lēoht; related to Dutch licht, Gothic leihts] ˈlightish adj ˈlightly adv ˈlightness n

Light

(laɪt) n1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) God regarded as a source of illuminating grace and strength2. (Christian Churches, other) Quakerism short for Inner Light

light¹

(laɪt)

n., adj. light•er, light•est, n. 1. something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light. 2. a. electromagnetic radiation to which the organs of sight react, ranging in wavelength from about 400 to 700 nanometers and propagated at a speed of 186,282 miles per second (299,972 km/sec). b. electromagnetic radiation just beyond either end of the visible spectrum; ultraviolet or infrared radiation. 3. the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of sight. 4. an illuminating agent or source, as the sun, a lamp, or a beacon. 5. the radiance or illumination from a particular source, as a candle or the sun. 6. the illumination from the sun; daylight, daybreak, or dawn. 7. daytime. 8. a particular light or illumination in which an object seen takes on a certain appearance: viewing the portrait in dim light. 9. a device for or means of igniting, as a spark, flame, or match. 10. a traffic light. 11. the aspect in which a thing appears or is regarded: Try to look at the situation in a better light. 12. Art. a. the effect of light falling on an object or scene as represented in a picture. b. one of the brightest parts of a picture. 13. a gleam or sparkle, as in the eyes. 14. a measure or supply of light; illumination. 15. spiritual illumination or awareness; enlightenment. 16. a window, or a pane or compartment of a window. 17. mental insight; understanding. 18. lights, the information, ideas, or mental capacities possessed: to act according to one's lights. 19. a lighthouse. adj. 20. having light or illumination; bright; well-lighted. 21. pale, whitish, or not deep or dark in color: a light blue. 22. (of coffee or tea) containing enough milk or cream to produce a light color. v.t. 23. to set burning, as a candle, lamp, fire, match, or cigarette; kindle; ignite. 24. to turn or switch on (an electric light): to light the lamp. 25. to give light to; furnish with light or illumination: to light a room. 26. to make (an area or object) bright with or as if with light (often fol. by up). 27. to cause (the face, surroundings, etc.) to brighten, esp. with joy, animation, or the like (often fol. by up): A smile lit up her face. 28. to guide or conduct with a light. v.i. 29. to take fire or become kindled. 30. to ignite a cigar, cigarette, or pipe for purposes of smoking (usu. fol. by up). 31. to become illuminated when switched on: This table lamp won't light. 32. to become bright, as with light or color (often fol. by up): The sky lights up at sunrise. 33. to brighten with animation or joy, as the face or eyes (often fol. by up). Idioms: 1. bring to light, to discover or reveal. 2. come to light, to be discovered or revealed. 3. in (the) light of, taking into account; because of; considering. 4. see the light, a. to come into existence or prominence. b. to understand something at last. [before 900; Middle English; Old English lēoht (n.), c. Old Saxon, Old High German lioht]

light²

(laɪt)

adj.andadv. -er, -est. adj. 1. of little weight; not heavy: a light load. 2. of little weight in proportion to bulk; of low specific gravity: a light metal. 3. of less than the usual or average weight: light clothing. 4. weighing less than the proper or standard amount. 5. of small amount, force, intensity, etc.: a light rain; light sleep. 6. using or applying little or slight pressure or force. 7. not distinct; faint. 8. easy to endure, deal with, or perform; not difficult or burdensome: light duties. 9. not very profound or serious; amusing or entertaining: light reading. 10. of little importance or consequence; trivial: The loss of a job is no light matter. 11. easily digested: light food. 12. not rich or heavy: a light snack. 13. (of alcoholic beverages) a. not heavy or strong: a light apéritif. b. (esp. of beer and wine) having fewer calories and usu. a lower alcohol content than the standard product. 14. spongy or well-leavened, as cake. 15. (of soil) containing much sand; porous or crumbly. 16. slender or delicate in form or appearance. 17. airy or buoyant in movement; nimble or agile: light on one's feet. 18. free from trouble, sorrow, or worry; cheerful; carefree: a light heart. 19. characterized by lack of proper seriousness; frivolous. 20. sexually promiscuous; loose. 21. easily swayed; changeable; volatile. 22. dizzy; slightly delirious. 23. (of soldiers) lightly armed or equipped: light cavalry. 24. having little or no cargo, encumbrance, or the like; not burdened: a light freighter. 25. adapted by small weight or slight build for small loads or swift movement: a light truck. 26. using small-scale machinery primarily for the production of consumer goods: light industry. 27. (of a syllable) a. unstressed. b. short. adv. 28. without much or extra baggage: to travel light. 29. lightly. [before 900; Middle English; Old English lēoht, līht, c. Old Saxon līht-, Old High German līht, Old Norse lēttr, Gothic leihts]

light³

(laɪt)

v.i. light•ed or lit, light•ing. 1. to get down or descend, as from a horse or a vehicle. 2. to come to rest, as on a spot or thing; fall or settle upon; land: The bird lighted on the branch. 3. to come by chance; happen; hit (usu. fol. by on or upon): to light on a clue. 4. to settle on a place or person: The choice lighted upon our candidate. 5. light into, to attack physically or verbally. 6. light out, Informal. to depart quickly. [before 900; Middle English lihten, Old English līhtan to make light, relieve of a weight; see light²]

light

(līt)1. A form of electromagnetic energy that can be perceived by the human eye. It is made up of electromagnetic waves that travel at a speed of about 186,282 miles (299,728 kilometers) per second.2. Electromagnetic energy that cannot be perceived by the human eye, as infrared light and ultraviolet light. See Note at electromagnetic radiation.

Light

See also darkness; sun
actinologythe study of the chemical effects of light in the violet and ultraviolet wavelengths. — actinologic, actinological, adj.actinometrythe measurement of the heating power of light in the violet and ultraviolet range. — actinometrist, n. — actinometric, actinometrical, adj.albedothe ratio between the light reflected from a surf ace and the total light falling upon that surf ace, as the albedo of the moon.birefringencedouble refraction; the separation of light into two unequally refracted, polarized rays, as by some crystals. — birefringent, adj.catadioptricsthe study of the reflection and refraction of light. — catadioptric, catadioptrical, adj.catoptricsthe study of light reflection. — catoptric, catoptrical, adj. — catoptrically, adv.chatoyancythe condition or quality of changing in color or luster depending on the angle of light, especially of a gemstone that reflects a single shaft of light when cut in cabochon form. — chatoyant, adj.dichroisma property, peculiar to certain crystals, of reflecting light in two different colors when viewed from two different directions. — dichroic, adj.dioptricsthe study of light refraction. — dioptric, adj.iridescencethe state or condition of being colored like a rainbow or like the light shining through a prism. — iridescent, adj.iriscopea polished black glass, the surface of which becomes iridescent when it is breathed upon through a tube.levorotationrotation toward the left; counterclockwise rotation, a characteristic of the plane of polarization of light. — levorotatory, adj.lithophanythe process of impressing porcelain objects, as lamp bases, with figures that become translucent when light is placed within or behind them. — lithophanic, adj.noctilucaany thing or creature that shines or glows in the dark, especially a phosphorescent or bioluminescent marine or other organism. — noctilucine, adj.optiesthe study of the properties of light. Also called photology. — optic, optical, adj.pharologythe study of signal lights, especially lighthouses.phengophobiaan abnormal fear of daylight.photalgiapain in the eyes caused by light.photangiophobiaan abnormal fear of photalgia.photicsthe study of light.photodrome1. an apparatus that regulates light flashes so that a rotating object appears to be stationary or moving in a direction opposite to its actual motion.
2. an apparatus for producing unusual optical effects by flashing light upon disks bearing various figures, patterns, etc.photodynamicsthe science or study of light in relation to the movement of plants. — photodynamic, photodynamical, adj.photographythe process or art of creating and recording images of people, objects, and phenomena, essentially by means of reflected light or emanating radiation. — photographer, n. — photographic, photographical, adj.photokinesismovement of bodies, organisms, etc., in response to the stimulus of light. — photokinetic, adj.photologyoptics.photolysisthe breakdown of matter or materials under the influence of light. — photolytic, adj.photomaniaan abnormal love of light.photometrythe measurement of the intensity of light. — photometrician, photometrist, n. — photometric, adj.photopathya pathologic effect produced by light. — photopathic, adj.photophilythe tendency to thrive in strong light, as plants. — photophilic, adj.photophobia1. an abnormal fear of light.
2. Also called photodysphoria. a painful sensitivity to light, especially visually.
3. a tendency to thrive in reduced light, as certain plants.photosynthesisthe synthesis of complex organic substances from carbon dioxide, water, and inorganic salts, with sunlight as the energy source and a catalyst such as chlorophyll. — photosynthetic, adj.phototaxis, phototaxythe movement of an organism away from or toward a source of light. — phototactic, adj.phototherapy, phototherapeuticsthe treatment of disease, especially diseases of the skin, with light rays. — phototherapeutic, adj.phototropismmotion in a particular direction under the stimulus of light, as manifested by certain plants, organisms, etc. — phototropic, adj.polarimetrythe measurement of the polarization of light, as with a polarimeter.selaphobiaan abnormal fear or dislike of flashes of light.spectrograma photograph of a spectrum. Also called spectrograph.spectrograph1. an optical device for breaking light down into a spectrum and recording the results photographically.
2. spectrogram. — spectrographic, adj.spectrographythe technique of using a spectrograph and producing spectrograms.triboluminescencea form of Iuminescence created by friction. — triboluminescent, adj.

light

If you light something such as a cigarette or candle, you make it start burning. The past tense and -ed participle of light is either lit or lighted. Lit is more common.

He lit a cigarette.I lighted a candle.

You can say that a street, building, or room is lit or is lighted by a particular kind of light, for example electricity.

...a room lit by candles.The room was lighted by a very small, dim bulb.

For both meanings of light, you use lighted, not 'lit', in front of a noun.

Mitchell took the lighted cigarette from his lips.I noticed a lighted window across the street.

However, after an adverb you use lit.

...a freshly lit cigarette....the dimly lit department store.

light

Past participle: lit/lighted
Gerund: lighting

Imperative
light
light

Present
I light
you light
he/she/it lights
we light
you light
they light

Preterite
I lit/lighted
you lit/lighted
he/she/it lit/lighted
we lit/lighted
you lit/lighted
they lit/lighted

Present Continuous
I am lighting
you are lighting
he/she/it is lighting
we are lighting
you are lighting
they are lighting

Present Perfect
I have lit/lighted
you have lit/lighted
he/she/it has lit/lighted
we have lit/lighted
you have lit/lighted
they have lit/lighted

Past Continuous
I was lighting
you were lighting
he/she/it was lighting
we were lighting
you were lighting
they were lighting

Past Perfect
I had lit/lighted
you had lit/lighted
he/she/it had lit/lighted
we had lit/lighted
you had lit/lighted
they had lit/lighted

Future
I will light
you will light
he/she/it will light
we will light
you will light
they will light

Future Perfect
I will have lit/lighted
you will have lit/lighted
he/she/it will have lit/lighted
we will have lit/lighted
you will have lit/lighted
they will have lit/lighted

Future Continuous
I will be lighting
you will be lighting
he/she/it will be lighting
we will be lighting
you will be lighting
they will be lighting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been lighting
you have been lighting
he/she/it has been lighting
we have been lighting
you have been lighting
they have been lighting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been lighting
you will have been lighting
he/she/it will have been lighting
we will have been lighting
you will have been lighting
they will have been lighting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been lighting
you had been lighting
he/she/it had been lighting
we had been lighting
you had been lighting
they had been lighting

Conditional
I would light
you would light
he/she/it would light
we would light
you would light
they would light

Past Conditional
I would have lit/lighted
you would have lit/lighted
he/she/it would have lit/lighted
we would have lit/lighted
you would have lit/lighted
they would have lit/lighted

light

Electromagnetic radiation withwavelengths visible to the eye.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	light - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"visible light, visible radiationnatural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"actinic radiation, actinic ray - electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactionslight beam, ray, ray of light, beam of light, shaft of light, irradiation, beam, shaft - a column of light (as from a beacon)candle flame, candlelight - the light provided by a burning candlecorona - one or more circles of light seen around a luminous objectcounterglow, gegenschein - a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in spacedaylight - light during the daytimeelectromagnetic spectrum - the entire frequency range of electromagnetic wavesfirelight - the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)fluorescence - light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelengthfriar's lantern, ignis fatuus, jack-o'-lantern, will-o'-the-wisp - a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy groundgaslight - light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gasglowing, radiance, glow - the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surfaceglow - a steady even light without flameshalf-light - a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)incandescence, glow - the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raisedlamplight - light from a lampluminescence - light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperaturesshooting star, meteor - a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explodemoonlight, moonshine, Moon - the light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by"starlight - the light of the starssunlight, sunshine, sun - the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"scintillation - (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particlestreamer - light that streams; "streamers of flames"torchlight - light from a torch or torchestwilight - the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth
	2.	light - any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"light sourceanchor light, riding lamp, riding light - a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchorblinker, flasher - a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messagesfairy light - a small colored light used for decoration (especially at Christmas)flood lamp, floodlight, photoflood, flood - light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photographyheadlamp, headlight - a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotivehouselights - lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditoriumjacklight - a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at nightnavigation light - light on an airplane that indicates the plane's position and orientation; red light on the left (port) wing tip and green light on the right (starboard) wing tipnight-light - light (as a candle or small bulb) that burns in a bedroom at night (as for children or invalids)panel light - a light to illuminate an instrument panelroom light - light that provides general illumination for a roomsconce - a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconcesearchlight - a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular directionrunning light, sidelight - light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bowsource of illumination - any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiationstrip lighting - light consisting of long tubes (instead of bulbs) that provide the illuminationtheater light - any of various lights used in a theatertorch - a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
	3.	light - a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"perspective, view, position - a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view"
	4.	light - the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"brightness level, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, brightnessphysical property - any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactionsilluminance, illumination - the luminous flux incident on a unit areaincandescence - light from heatglow, luminescence - light from nonthermal sources
	5.	light - an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light"scene - the place where some action occurs; "the police returned to the scene of the crime"
	6.	light - a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"illuminationcondition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
	7.	light - the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"lightnessvisual property - an attribute of visiongloriole, halo, nimbus, aura, aureole, glory - an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saintsunniness - lightness created by sunlighthighlighting, highlight - an area of lightness in a picturebrightness - the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
	8.	light - a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life"friend - a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university"
	9.	light - having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"lightingillumination - the degree of visibility of your environmentdark, darkness - absence of light or illumination
	10.	light - mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"brainstorm, brainwave, insight - the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
	11.	light - 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"sparkle, twinkle, sparkverve, vitality - an energetic styleexpression, look, face, facial expression, aspect - the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
	12.	light - public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light"general knowledge, public knowledge - knowledge that is available to anyone
	13.	Light - a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soulChrist Within, Inner Light, Light Withinethical motive, ethics, morals, morality - motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
	14.	light - a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"visual signal - a signal that involves visual communicationtraffic light, traffic signal, stoplight - a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections
	15.	light - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"igniter, ignitor, lightercigar lighter, cigarette lighter, pocket lighter - a lighter for cigars or cigarettesdevice - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"fuze, fuse, primer, priming, fuzee, fusee - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellantfriction match, match, lucifer - lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"match - a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
Verb	1.	light - make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"illume, illuminate, illumine, light uplighten up, lighten - become lighter; "The room lightened up"floodlight - illuminate with floodlightsspotlight - illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
	2.	light - begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"fire up, light upignite, light - cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
	3.	light - to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"alight, perchland, set down - reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul"
	4.	light - cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"ignitefire up, light, light up - begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"reignite - ignite anew, as of something burning; "The strong winds reignited the cooling embers"conflagrate, enkindle, kindle, inflame - cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"combust, burn - cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"light up - ignite; "The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano"flare up - ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down; "the fire flared up and died down once again"
	5.	light - fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"falldevolve, return, fall, pass - be inherited by; "The estate fell to my sister"; "The land returned to the family"; "The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead"accrue, fall - come into the possession of; "The house accrued to the oldest son"fall - to be given by assignment or distribution; "The most difficult task fell on the youngest member of the team"; "The onus fell on us"; "The pressure to succeed fell on the youngest student"
	6.	light - alight from (a horse) dismount, unhorse, get down, get offhorseback riding, riding - travel by being carried on horsebackcome down, descend, go down, fall - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"
Adj.	1.	light - 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"heavy - of comparatively great physical weight or density; "a heavy load"; "lead is a heavy metal"; "heavy mahogany furniture"
	2.	light - (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"light-coloredwhite - being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light; "as white as fresh snow"; "a bride's white dress"dark - (used of color) having a dark hue; "dark green"; "dark glasses"; "dark colors like wine red or navy blue"
	3.	light - of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"heavy - of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment; "heavy artillery"; "heavy infantry"; "a heavy cruiser"; "heavy guns"; "heavy industry involves large-scale production of basic products (such as steel) used by other industries"
	4.	light - 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"heavy - unusually great in degree or quantity or number; "heavy taxes"; "a heavy fine"; "heavy casualties"; "heavy losses"; "heavy rain"; "heavy traffic"
	5.	light - psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart"heavy - marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness; "a heavy heart"; "a heavy schedule"; "heavy news"; "a heavy silence"; "heavy eyelids"
	6.	light - characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"dark - devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black; "sitting in a dark corner"; "a dark day"; "dark shadows"; "dark as the inside of a black cat"
	7.	light - (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"unaccented, weakunstressed - not bearing a stress or accent; "short vowels are unstressed"
	8.	light - easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet"digestible - capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal
	9.	light - (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light soil"loose - not compact or dense in structure or arrangement; "loose gravel"
	10.	light - (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"unclouded, clean, clearpure - free of extraneous elements of any kind; "pure air and water"; "pure gold"; "pure primary colors"; "the violin's pure and lovely song"; "pure tones"; "pure oxygen"
	11.	light - moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"lightsome, trippinglight-footed - (of movement) having a light and springy step; "a light-footed girl"
	12.	light - demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise"undemanding - requiring little if any patience or effort or skill; "the pay was adequate and the job undemanding"; "simple undemanding affection"; "an undemanding boss"
	13.	light - of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"heavy - of great intensity or power or force; "a heavy blow"; "the fighting was heavy"; "heavy seas"
	14.	light - (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water"chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionsheavy - (physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight; "heavy hydrogen"; "heavy water"
	15.	light - 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"lightheaded, light-headed, swooning, faintill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"
	16.	light - very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "light summer dresses"thin - of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section; "thin wire"; "a thin chiffon blouse"; "a thin book"; "a thin layer of paint"
	17.	light - marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"abstemioustemperate - not extreme in behavior; "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking"
	18.	light - less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"scant, shortinsufficient, deficient - of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds"
	19.	light - having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter"unimportant, insignificant - devoid of importance, meaning, or force
	20.	light - intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy"frivolous - not serious in content or attitude or behavior; "a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman"
	21.	light - silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter"idlefrivolous - not serious in content or attitude or behavior; "a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman"
	22.	light - designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck"light-duty - not designed for heavy work; "a light-duty detergent"
	23.	light - having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"calorie-free, lite, low-calfat-free, fatless, nonfat - without fat or fat solids; "nonfat or fat-free milk"
	24.	light - (of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"wakefulshallow - not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply; "shallow breathing"; "a night of shallow fretful sleep"; "in a shallow trance"
	25.	light - casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"promiscuous, sluttish, wanton, easy, looseunchaste - not chaste; "unchaste conduct"
Adv.	1.	light - with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"lightly

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¹noun1. brightness, illumination, luminosity, luminescence, ray of light, flash of light, shining, glow, blaze, sparkle, glare, gleam, brilliance, glint, lustre, radiance, incandescence, phosphorescence, scintillation, effulgence, lambency, refulgence Cracks of light filtered through the shutters.
brightness dark, shadow, cloud, shade, darkness, dusk, obscurity2. lamp, bulb, torch, candle, flare, beacon, lighthouse, lantern, taper You get into the music and lights, and the people around you.3. match, spark, flame, lighter Have you got a light, anybody?4. aspect, approach, attitude, context, angle, point of view, interpretation, viewpoint, slant, standpoint, vantage point He has worked hard to portray New York in a better light.5. understanding, knowledge, awareness, insight, information, explanation, illustration, enlightenment, comprehension, illumination, elucidation At last the light dawned. He was going to get married!
understanding mystery6. daybreak, morning, dawn, sun, sunrise, sunshine, sunlight, daylight, daytime, sunbeam, morn (poetic), cockcrow, broad day Three hours before first light, he gave orders for the evacuation of the camp.adjective1. bright, brilliant, shining, glowing, sunny, illuminated, luminous, well-lighted, well-lit, lustrous, aglow, well-illuminated Her house is light and airy, crisp and clean.
bright dark, dim, gloomy, dusky2. pale, fair, faded, blonde, blond, bleached, pastel, light-coloured, whitish, light-toned, light-hued The walls are light in colour.
pale deep, darkverb1. illuminate, light up, brighten, lighten, put on, turn on, clarify, switch on, floodlight, irradiate, illumine, flood with light The giant moon lit the road brightly.
illuminate cloud, dull, darken2. ignite, inflame, fire, torch, kindle, touch off, set alight, set a match to He hunched down to light a cigarette.
ignite put out, extinguish, douse, quenchbring something to light reveal, expose, unveil, show, discover, disclose, show up, uncover, unearth, lay bare The truth is unlikely to be brought to light by this enquiry.come to light be revealed, appear, come out, turn up, be discovered, become known, become apparent, be disclosed, transpire Nothing about this sum has come to light.in the light of something considering, because of, taking into account, bearing in mind, in view of, taking into consideration, with knowledge of In the light of this information, we can now identify a number of issues.light something up illuminate, light, brighten, lighten, floodlight, irradiate, make brighter Can you light up just one half of the stage?light up1. cheer, shine, blaze, sparkle, animate, brighten, lighten, irradiate Sue's face lit up with surprise.2. shine, flash, beam, blaze, sparkle, flare, glare, gleam, flicker a keypad that lights up when you pick up the handsetshed or throw light on something explain, clarify, make clear, clear up, simplify, make plain, elucidate A new approach may shed light on the problem.Related words
prefix photo-
like photomania
fear photophobiaQuotations
"And God said, Let there be light; and there was light" Bible: Genesis

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²adjective1. insubstantial, thin, delicate, lightweight, easy, slight, portable, buoyant, airy, flimsy, underweight, not heavy, transportable, lightsome, imponderous Try to wear light, loose clothes.
insubstantial heavy2. weak, soft, gentle, moderate, slight, mild, faint, indistinct a light breeze
weak strong, forceful3. crumbly, loose, sandy, porous, spongy, friable light, tropical soils
crumbly hard, strong4. digestible, small, restricted, modest, frugal, not rich, not heavy wine and cheese or other light refreshment
digestible rich, substantial5. undemanding, easy, simple, moderate, manageable, effortless, cushy (informal), untaxing, unexacting He was on the training field for some light work yesterday.
undemanding strenuous, burdensome6. insignificant, small, minute, tiny, slight, petty, trivial, trifling, inconsequential, inconsiderable, unsubstantial She confessed her astonishment at her light sentence.
insignificant serious, weighty7. light-hearted, pleasing, funny, entertaining, amusing, diverting, witty, trivial, superficial, humorous, gay, trifling, frivolous, unserious a light entertainment programme
light-hearted serious, sombre8. carefree, happy, bright, lively, sunny, cheerful, animated, merry, gay, airy, frivolous, cheery, untroubled, blithe, light-hearted to finish on a lighter note9. nimble, graceful, airy, deft, agile, sprightly, lithe, limber, lissom, light-footed, sylphlike the light steps of a ballet dancer
nimble clumsy10. dizzy, reeling, faint, volatile, giddy, unsteady, light-headed Her head felt light, and a serene confidence came over her.light on or upon something1. settle, land, perch, alight Her eyes lit on the brandy that he had dropped on the floor.2. come across, find, discover, encounter, stumble on, hit upon, happen upon the kind of thing that philosophers lighted upon.light out (U.S.) run away, escape, depart, make off, abscond, quit, do a runner (slang), scarper (Brit. slang), do a bunk (Brit. slang), fly the coop (U.S. & Canad. informal), skedaddle (informal), take a powder (U.S. & Canad. slang), take it on the lam (U.S. & Canad. slang) I lit out of the door and never went back again.

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noun1. Electromagnetic radiation that makes vision possible:illumination.2. The act of physically illuminating or the condition of being filled with light:illumination, lighting.3. The particular angle from which something is considered:angle, aspect, facet, frame of reference, hand, phase, regard, respect, side.4. Archaic. The faculty of seeing:eye, eyesight, seeing, sight, vision.verb1. To cause to burn or undergo combustion:enkindle, fire, ignite, kindle.Slang: torch.Idioms: set afire, set fire to.2. To provide, cover, or fill with light:illume, illuminate, illumine, lighten.3. To make lively or animated:animate, brighten, enliven.adjectiveOf a light color or complexion:alabaster, fair, ivory, pale.

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adjective1. Having little weight; not heavy:lightweight, weightless.Idiom: light as a feather.2. Of small intensity:gentle, moderate, slight, soft.3. Requiring little effort or exertion:easy, moderate.4. Amusing but essentially empty and frivolous:frothy.5. Free from care or worry:blithe, carefree, debonair, lighthearted.6. Marked by an absence of conventional restraint in sexual behavior; sexually unrestrained:easy, fast, libertine, loose, wanton, whorish.verbTo come to rest on the ground:alight, land, set down, settle, touch down.phrasal verb
light intoInformal. To set upon with violent force:aggress, assail, assault, attack, beset, fall on (or upon), go at, have at, sail into, storm, strike.Informal: pitch into.phrasal verb
light on or upon
To find or meet by chance:bump into, chance on (or upon), come across, come on (or upon), find, happen on (or upon), run across, run into, stumble on (or upon), tumble on.Archaic: alight on (or upon).Idiom: meet up with.

Translations

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(lait) noun1. the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen. It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.光2. something which gives light (eg a lamp). Suddenly all the lights went out.灯3. something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame. Have you got a light for my cigarette?点火物4. a way of viewing or regarding. He regarded her action in a favourable light.见解 adjective1. having light; not dark. The studio was a large, light room.明亮的2. (of a colour) pale; closer to white than black. light green.淡色的 verb – past tense, past participle lit (lit) , ˈlighted – 1. to give light to. The room was lit only by candles.照亮2. to (make something) catch fire. She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.点燃ˈlightness noun光亮ˈlighten verb to make or become brighter. The white ceiling lightened the room; The sky was lightening.照亮ˈlighter noun something used for lighting (a cigarette etc). 打火机ˈlighting noun a means of providing light. The lighting was so bad in the restaurant that we could hardly see.照明lighthouse noun a building built on rocks, coastline etc with a (flashing) light to guide or warn ships. 灯塔ˈlight-year noun the distance light travels in a year (nearly 9.5 million million kilometres). 光年bring to light to reveal or cause to be noticed. The scandal was brought to light by the investigations of a journalist. 显露，揭露 come to light to be revealed or discovered. The manuscript came to light in a box of books at an auction.暴露in the light of taking into consideration (eg new information). The theory has been abandoned in the light of more recent discoveries. 鉴于，由于，按照 light up1. to begin to give out light. Evening came and the streetlights lit up.点着2. to make, be or become full of light. The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone awoke.照亮3. to make or become happy. Her face lit up when she saw him; A sudden smile lit up her face. 使变得喜悦，使兴奋起来 see the light1. to be born, discovered, produced etc. After many problems his invention finally saw the light (of day). 出世，出现，问世 2. to be converted to someone else's point of view etc. 领悟set light to to cause to begin burning. He set light to the pile of rubbish in his garden.点燃

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(lait) adjective1. easy to lift or carry; of little weight. I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.轻的2. easy to bear, suffer or do. Next time the punishment will not be so light.容易承受的3. (of food) easy to digest. a light meal. 清淡的，易消化的 4. of less weight than it should be. The load of grain was several kilos light.较轻的5. of little weight. Aluminium is a light metal.轻的6. lively or agile. She was very light on her feet.灵巧的7. cheerful; not serious. light music.轻松愉快的8. little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc. light rain. 少量，轻微的 9. (of soil) containing a lot of sand. 轻质土ˈlightly adverb轻轻地ˈlightness noun 轻巧，轻微，明亮，颜色的浅淡，轻松愉快 ˈlighten verb to make or become less heavy. She lightened her suitcase by taking out several pairs of shoes; The postman's bag of parcels lightened as he went from house to house.减轻ˌlight-ˈfingered adjective inclined to steal things. 善于盗窃的ˌlight-ˈheaded adjective dizzy and giddy. 头晕目眩的ˌlight-ˈhearted adjective happy and free from anxiety; not grave or serious. a light-hearted mood.轻松愉快的ˈlightweight adjective light in weight. a lightweight raincoat.轻量的get off lightly to escape or be allowed to go without severe punishment etc. 轻易逃脱，从轻发落 make light of to treat (problems etc) as unimportant. 轻视，轻忽 travel light to travel with little luggage. 轻装旅行

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(lait) : light on – past tense, past participle lit (lit) – verb to find by chance. While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.偶然发现

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The oil warning light won't go off → 机油警告灯始终亮着
May I turn on the light? (US)
Can I switch the light on? (UK) → 我可以开灯吗？
May I turn off the light? (US)
Can I switch the light off? (UK) → 我可以关灯吗？
May I take it over to the light? → 我可以把它拿到亮处看看吗？
The light doesn't work → 电灯不亮了
Do you have a light? (US)
Have you got a light? (UK) → 您有火吗？

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