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light
  • (verb)
    1. To start (a fire).
    2. To illuminate.
  • (noun)
    1. The natural medium emanating from the sun and other very hot sources (now recognised as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 400-750 nm), within which vision is possible.
      As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.
    2. A source of illumination.
      Put that light out!
    3. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
      Can you throw any light on this problem?
    4. A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
      Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement.
    5. 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.
    6. A flame or something used to create fire.
      Hey, buddy, you got a light?
    7. A window, or space for a window in architecture
      This facade has eight south-facing lights.
    8. The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue
      The average length of a light on a 15x15 grid is 7 or 8.
    9. A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
  • (adjective)
    1. having light
    2. pale in colour
    3. served with extra milk or cream
  • (adjective)
    1. Of low weight; not heavy.
      My bag was much lighter once I had dropped off the books.
    2. Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads.
      We took a light aircraft down to the city.
    3. Gentle; having little force or momentum.
      This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch.
    4. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
      This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it.
    5. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
      I made some light comment, and we moved on.
  • (adverb)
    1. Carrying little.
      I prefer to travel light.
  • (noun)
    1. A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
  • (verb)
    1. To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter