light

(uncountable)(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.

As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.

When the studio light is on, I am recording my evening show.

(broadly, countable, uncountable)(by extension) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).

black light

(broadly, countable, uncommon, uncountable)(by extension, less commonly) Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.

(countable)A source of illumination.

Put that light out!

(countable, figuratively, uncountable)(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.

Can you throw any light on this problem?

(archaic, countable, in plural, uncountable)(in the plural, now rare) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.

(countable, uncountable)A notable person within a specific field or discipline.

Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement.

(countable, uncountable)(painting) 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.

(countable, uncountable)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.

(countable, uncountable)A flame or something used to create fire.

(countable, uncountable)A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.

a Bengal light

(countable, uncountable)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.

(transitive)To start (a fire).

We lit the fire to get some heat.

Đồng nghĩa: set

(transitive)To set fire to; to set burning.

She lit her last match.

Đồng nghĩa: ignite, kindle, conflagrate, aflame, alight, conflagrate, fire, fire up, ignite, inflame, kindle, light, light up, set ablaze, set afire, set aflame, set alight, set fire, set on fire, torch

(transitive)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.

Đồng nghĩa: illuminate, light up, alight, belight, beshine, bright, enlighten, fire, illume, illuminate, illumine, illustrate, irradiate, light, lighten, light up, luster, lustrate, shed light on

(intransitive)To become ignited; to take fire.

This soggy match will not light.

Đồng nghĩa: catch fire, ignite, conflagrate, catch on fire, catch fire, combust, conflagrate, fire, go up in flames, go up in smoke, ignite, light, spunk, take fire

To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.

(transitive)(transitive, pinball) 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.

(nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter

To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

(broadly)(by extension) To leave; to depart.

To find by chance.

I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's.

To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice

(archaic)To alight; to land or come down.

She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet.

And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.

1957, Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel), The Cat in the Hat And our fish came down, too. He fell into a pot! He said, "Do I like this? Oh, no! I do not. This is not a good game," Said our fish as he lit.

Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.

The room is light when the Sun shines through the window.

Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.

She had light skin.

(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.

I like my coffee light.

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

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.

to issue light coin

Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.

(cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.

a light bread ; sponge cake is a light cake

Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it.

Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.

a light drizzle//a light rain was falling//a light snow set in

Gentle; having little force or momentum.

This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch.

Easy to endure or perform.

light duties around the house

Carrying little.

I prefer to travel light.