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light

light
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lahyt]
    • /laɪt/
    • /laɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahyt]
    • /laɪt/

Definitions of light word

  • noun light a light product, as a beer or cigarette. 1
  • adjective light of little weight; not heavy: a light load. 1
  • adjective light of little weight in proportion to bulk; of low specific gravity: a light metal. 1
  • adjective light of less than the usual or average weight: light clothing. 1
  • adjective light weighing less than the proper or standard amount: to be caught using light weights in trade. 1
  • adjective light of small amount, force, intensity, etc.: light trading on the stock market; a light rain; light sleep. 1

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Origin of light

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun and adj.) Middle English; Old English lēoht; cognate with Old Saxon lioht, Old Frisian liacht, Dutch, German licht, Gothic liuhath (noun); akin to Old Norse ljōs (noun), ljōss (adj.), Latin lūx (noun), Greek leukós bright, white; (v.) Middle English lighten, Old English līhtan, cognate with Old Saxon liuhtian, Old High German liuhten (German leuchten), Gothic liuhtjan

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Parts of speech for Light

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

light popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

light usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for light

noun light

  • flash — a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
  • glare — a bright, smooth surface, as of ice.
  • sun — (often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
  • radiation — Physics. the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves. the complete process in which energy is emitted by one body, transmitted through an intervening medium or space, and absorbed by another body. the energy transferred by these processes.
  • window — an opening in the wall of a building, the side of a vehicle, etc., for the admission of air or light, or both, commonly fitted with a frame in which are set movable sashes containing panes of glass.

verb light

  • ignite — to set on fire; kindle.
  • brighten — If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
  • kindle — (of animals, especially rabbits) to bear (young); produce (offspring).
  • put on — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
  • turn on — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.

adjective light

  • bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
  • sunny — abounding in sunshine: a sunny day.
  • sunlit — lighted by the sun.
  • illuminated — to supply or brighten with light; light up.
  • luminous — radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.

Antonyms for light

noun light

  • dimness — not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight.
  • sundown — sunset, especially the time of sunset.
  • sunset — the setting or descent of the sun below the horizon in the evening.
  • night — the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
  • obscurity — the state or quality of being obscure.

verb light

  • darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
  • obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
  • drench — to wet thoroughly; soak.
  • put out — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.

adjective light

  • heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
  • cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
  • gloomy — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
  • unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
  • black — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.

Top questions with light

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