Nouns Containing LIGHT
Here's the list of all the 176 Nouns Containing LIGHT in the English Language.
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| light | 1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation 2. any device serving as a source of illumination More Definitions → |
| flight | 1. a formation of aircraft in flight 2. an instance of traveling by air More Definitions → |
| lighting | 1. having abundant light or illumination 2. apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film More Definitions → |
| highlight | 1. the most interesting or memorable part 2. an area of lightness in a picture More Definitions → |
| spotlight | 1. a focus of public attention 2. a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer More Definitions → |
| slight | 1. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) More Definitions → |
| lightning | 1. abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light 2. the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more More Definitions → |
| lightweight | 1. a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds 2. someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous More Definitions → |
| lighter | 1. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire 2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires More Definitions → |
| delight | 1. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction 2. something or someone that provides a source of happiness More Definitions → |
| twilight | 1. the time of day immediately following sunset 2. the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth More Definitions → |
| daylight | 1. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside 2. light during the daytime More Definitions → |
| lighthouse | 1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships More Definitions → |
| sunlight | 1. the rays of the sun More Definitions → |
| enlightenment | 1. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge 2. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness More Definitions → |
| highlighting | 1. an area of lightness in a picture More Definitions → |
| flashlight | 1. a small portable battery-powered electric lamp More Definitions → |
| moonlight | 1. the light of the Moon More Definitions → |
| headlight | 1. a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive More Definitions → |
| enlightened | 1. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity More Definitions → |
| plight | 1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one 2. a solemn pledge of fidelity More Definitions → |
| starlight | 1. the light of the stars More Definitions → |
| blight | 1. a state or condition being blighted 2. any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting More Definitions → |
| candlelight | 1. the light provided by a burning candle More Definitions → |
| enlighten | More Definitions → |
| lightening | 1. descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped 2. changing to a lighter color More Definitions → |
| skylight | 1. a window in a roof to admit daylight More Definitions → |
| limelight | 1. a focus of public attention 2. a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting More Definitions → |
| lightness | 1. a feeling of joy and pride 2. the property of being comparatively small in weight More Definitions → |
| searchlight | 1. a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction More Definitions → |
| spaceflight | 1. a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere More Definitions → |
| highlighter | 1. a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones 2. a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text More Definitions → |
| lightbulb | 1. electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity More Definitions → |
| taillight | 1. lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle More Definitions → |
| gaslight | 1. light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas More Definitions → |
| stoplight | 1. a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop 2. a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections More Definitions → |
| lightship | 1. a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable More Definitions → |
| backlighting | 1. lighting from behind More Definitions → |
| floodlight | 1. light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography More Definitions → |
| torchlight | 1. light from a torch or torches More Definitions → |
| streetlight | 1. a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street More Definitions → |
| firelight | 1. the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace) More Definitions → |
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