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Light

Dictionary

light×

light¹

lʌɪt/

noun

noun: light

1. 1.

   the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

   "the light of the sun"

   synonyms:

   illumination, brightness, luminescence, luminosity, shining, gleaming, gleam, brilliance, radiance, lustre, glowing, glow, blaze, glare, dazzle; More incandescence, phosphorescence; sunlight, moonlight, starlight, lamplight, firelight, electric light, gaslight; ray of light, shaft of light, beam of light; rareeffulgence, refulgence, lambency, fulguration "the houses had only the shadowy light of candles and oil lamps" daylight, light of day, natural light, sunlight; daylight hours, daytime, day, hours of sunlight "don't worry, we'll be driving in the light and we won't have to go fast"

   antonyms:

   darkness, night-time

   • a source of illumination, especially an electric lamp.

     plural noun: lights

     "a light came on in his room"

     synonyms:

     lamp, torch, flashlight; More headlight, headlamp, sidelight; standard lamp, wall light; street light, floodlight; lantern, candle, taper, beacon "there was a light on in the hall"

   • decorative illuminations.

     plural noun: lights

     "Christmas lights"
   • a traffic light.

     plural noun: lights

     "turn right at the lights"
   • the amount or quality of light in a place.

     "the plant requires good light"
   • LAW

     the light falling on the windows of a house.
2. 2.

   an expression in someone's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood.

   "a shrewd light entered his eyes"

   • a person's opinions, standards, and abilities.

     plural noun: lights

     "leaving the police to do the job according to their lights"

     synonyms:

     talent, skill, ability; More intelligence, mental powers, intellect, knowledge, understanding "he served his party loyally according to his lights"

3. 3.

   understanding of a problem or mystery; enlightenment.

   "she saw light dawn on the woman's face"

   synonyms:

   aspect, angle, slant, approach, interpretation, viewpoint, standpoint, context, point of view, vantage point; More appearance, guise, hue, complexion "he saw the problem in a different light" understanding, enlightenment,illumination, comprehension,insight, awareness, knowledge,elucidation, explanation,clarification, edification "light dawned on Loretta, and she launched herself into her part"

   antonyms:

   ignorance

   • spiritual illumination by divine truth.
4. 4.

   an area of something that is brighter or paler than its surroundings.

   "sunshine will brighten the natural lights in your hair"
5. 5.

   a device used to produce a flame or spark.

   "he asked me for a light"

   synonyms:

   match, (cigarette) lighter, flame, spark, source of fire "have you got a light?"

6. 6.

   a window or opening to let light in.

   "the bedroom has a wide bay with leaded lights"

   • a perpendicular division of a mullioned window.
   • a pane of glass forming the roof or side of a greenhouse or the top of a cold frame.
7. 7.

   a person eminent in a particular sphere of activity.

   "such lights of Liberalism as the historian Goldwin Smith"

   synonyms:

   expert, authority, master, leader, guru; More leading light, guiding light, luminary, celebrity, dignitary, public figure, worthy, VIP, big name, star; informalbigwig, big gun, big shot, big noise, celeb "an eminent legal