light


Meanings

  • (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation;
    • "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
  • any device serving as a source of illumination;
    • "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
  • a particular perspective or aspect of a situation;
    • "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
  • the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light;
  • an illuminated area;
    • "he stepped into the light"
  • a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination;
    • "follow God's light"
  • the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures;
    • "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
  • a person regarded very fondly;
    • "the light of my life"
  • having abundant light or illumination;
    • "they played as long as it was light"
    • "as long as the lighting was good"
  • mental understanding as an enlightening experience;
    • "he finally saw the light"
    • "can you shed light on this problem?"
  • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance;
  • public awareness;
    • "it brought the scandal to light"
  • a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
  • a visual warning signal;
    • "they saw the light of the beacon"
    • "there was a light at every corner"
  • a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires;
    • "do you have a light?"
  • make lighter or brighter;
    • "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
  • begin to smoke;
  • to come to rest, settle;
    • "Misfortune lighted upon him"
  • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat;
  • fall to somebody by assignment or lot;
  • alight from (a horse)
  • of comparatively little physical weight or density;
    • "a light load"
    • "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"
  • (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent;
    • "light blue"
    • "light colors such as pastels"
    • "a light-colored powder"
  • of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment;
    • "light infantry"
    • "light cavalry"
    • "light industry"
    • "light weapons"
  • not great in degree or quantity or number;
    • "a light sentence"
    • "a light accent"
    • "casualties were light"
    • "light snow was falling"
    • "light misty rain"
    • "light smoke from the chimney"
  • psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles;
    • "a light heart"
  • characterized by or emitting light;
    • "a room that is light when the shutters are open"
    • "the inside of the house was airy and light"
  • (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress;
    • "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"
  • easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned;
    • "a light diet"
  • (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency;
    • "light soil"
  • (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims;
    • "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
  • moving easily and quickly; nimble;
    • "the dancer was light and graceful"
    • "a lightsome buoyant step"
    • "walked with a light tripping step"
  • demanding little effort; not burdensome;
    • "light housework"
    • "light exercise"
  • of little intensity or power or force;
    • "the light touch of her fingers"
    • "a light breeze"
  • (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average;
    • "light water is ordinary water"
  • weak and likely to lose consciousness;
    • "felt light in the head"
    • "light-headed with wine"
    • "light-headed from lack of sleep"
  • very thin and insubstantial;
    • "light summer dresses"
  • marked by temperance in indulgence;
    • "a light eater"
    • "a light smoker"
    • "ate a light supper"
  • less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so;
    • "a light pound"
  • having little importance;
    • "losing his job was no light matter"
  • intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound;
    • "light verse"
    • "a light comedy"
  • silly or trivial;
    • "light banter"
    • "light idle chatter"
  • designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight;
    • "light aircraft"
    • "a light truck"
  • having relatively few calories;
    • "light (or lite) beer"
    • "lite (or light) mayonnaise"
  • (of sleep) easily disturbed;
    • "in a light doze"
    • "a light sleeper"
  • casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior;
    • "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"
  • with few burdens;
    • "experienced travellers travel light"
  • LIGHT adj LIGHTER, LIGHTEST having little weight
  • LIGHT v LIGHTED or LIT, LIGHTING, LIGHTS to illuminate


Scrabble Score: 9

light is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

light is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

light is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 10

light is a valid Words With Friends word