· (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

Synonym(s): visible_light, visible_radiation

Hypernym(s): actinic_radiation, actinic_ray

· any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"

Synonym(s): light_source

Hypernym(s): source_of_illumination

· a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"

Hypernym(s): position, view, perspective

· the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

Synonym(s): luminosity, brightness, brightness_level, luminance, luminousness

Hypernym(s): physical_property

· an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light"

Hypernym(s): scene

· a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"

Synonym(s): illumination

Hypernym(s): condition, status

· the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

Synonym(s): lightness

Hypernym(s): visual_property

· a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life"

Hypernym(s): friend

· having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"

Synonym(s): lighting

Hypernym(s): illumination

Antonym(s): dark

· mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"

Hypernym(s): insight, brainstorm, brainwave

· merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"

Synonym(s): sparkle, twinkle, spark

Hypernym(s): vitality, verve, expression, look, aspect, facial_expression, face

· public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light"

Hypernym(s): public_knowledge, general_knowledge

· a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

Synonym(s): Inner_Light, Light, Light_Within, Christ_Within

Hypernym(s): ethical_motive, ethics, morals, morality

· a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"

Hypernym(s): visual_signal

· a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"

Synonym(s): lighter, igniter, ignitor

Hypernym(s): device

· make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

Synonym(s): illume, illumine, light_up, illuminate

Hypernym(s): lighten, lighten_up

· begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"

Synonym(s): light_up, fire_up

Hypernym(s): ignite, light

· to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"

Synonym(s): alight, perch

Hypernym(s): land, set_down

· cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"

Synonym(s): ignite

Hypernym(s): burn, combust

· fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"

Synonym(s): fall

Hypernym(s): fall, return, pass, devolve

· alight from (a horse)

Synonym(s): unhorse, dismount, get_off, get_down

Hypernym(s): descend, fall, go_down, come_down

· start or maintain a fire in; "fire the furnace"

Synonym(s): fire, ignite

· 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"

Antonym(s): heavy

· (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"

Synonym(s): light-colored

Antonym(s): dark

· of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"

Antonym(s): heavy

· 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"

Antonym(s): heavy

· psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart"

Antonym(s): heavy

· characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"

Antonym(s): dark

· (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable"

Synonym(s): unaccented, weak

· 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; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"

Synonym(s): clean, clear, unclouded

· moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"

Synonym(s): lightsome, tripping

· 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"

Antonym(s): heavy

· (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water"

Antonym(s): heavy

· weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"

Synonym(s): faint, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded

· very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "light summer dresses"

· marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"

Synonym(s): abstemious

· less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"

Synonym(s): scant, short

· 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; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter"

Synonym(s): idle

· designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck"

· having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"

Synonym(s): lite, low-cal, calorie-free

· (of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"

Synonym(s): wakeful

· casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"

Synonym(s): easy, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton

· with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"

Synonym(s): lightly