LIGHT

Definition of LIGHT

  1. (verb)introduce light into
  2. (verb)begin to smoke
  3. (verb)to come to rest, settle
  4. (verb)cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
  5. (verb)fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
  6. (verb)alight from (a horse)
  7. (verb)start or maintain a fire in
  8. (noun)(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
  9. (noun)any device serving as a source of illumination
  10. (noun)a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
  11. (noun)the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
  12. (noun)an illuminated area
  13. (noun)a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
  14. (noun)the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
  15. (noun)a person regarded very fondly
  16. (noun)having abundant light or illumination
  17. (noun)mental understanding as an enlightening experience
  18. (noun)merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
  19. (noun)public awareness
  20. (noun)a visual warning signal
  21. (noun)a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
  22. (adj)of comparatively little physical weight or density
  23. (adj)(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
  24. (adj)of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
  25. (adj)not great in degree or quantity or number
  26. (adj)psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
  27. (adj)characterized by or emitting light
  28. (adj)of little intensity or power or force
  29. (adj)(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
  30. (adj)(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
  31. (adj)easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
  32. (adj)(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
  33. (adj)(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
  34. (adj)moving easily and quickly; nimble
  35. (adj)demanding little effort; not burdensome
  36. (adj)weak and likely to lose consciousness
  37. (adj)very thin and insubstantial
  38. (adj)marked by temperance in indulgence
  39. (adj)less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
  40. (adj)having little importance
  41. (adj)intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
  42. (adj)silly or trivial
  43. (adj)designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
  44. (adj)having relatively few calories
  45. (adj)(of sleep) easily disturbed
  46. (adj)casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
  47. (adv)with few burdens