LIGHT

LIGHT 1 syllable

A2 · Elementary 📏 5 letters 🎲 Scrabble 9 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
  2. any device serving as a source of illumination
  3. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
  4. the quality of being luminous

💬 Examples

  • "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
  • "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
  • "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
  • "emitting or reflecting light"

🔗 Similar words

visible_lightvisible_radiationlight_sourceluminositybrightnessbrightness_level
verb
  1. make lighter or brighter
  2. begin to smoke
  3. to come to rest, settle
  4. cause to start burning

💬 Examples

  • "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
  • "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
  • "Misfortune lighted upon him"
  • "subject to fire or great heat"

🔗 Similar words

illumeilluminelight_upilluminatefire_upalight
adjective
  1. of comparatively little physical weight or density
  2. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
  3. of the military or industry
  4. not great in degree or quantity or number

💬 Examples

  • "a light load"
  • "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"
  • "light blue"
  • "light colors such as pastels"

🔗 Similar words

light-coloredunaccentedweakcleanclearunclouded
adverb
  1. with few burdens

💬 Examples

  • "experienced travellers travel light"

🔗 Similar words

lightly
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