All light synonyms
light
L l noun light
- flash β a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
- glare β a bright, smooth surface, as of ice.
- sun β (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 β 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 β 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.
- lamp β any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas. Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- ray β John, 1627?β1705, English naturalist.
- daylight β Daylight is the natural light that there is during the day, before it gets dark.
- candle β A candle is a stick of hard wax with a piece of string called a wick through the middle. You light the wick in order to give a steady flame that provides light.
- bulb β A bulb is the glass part of an electric lamp, which gives out light when electricity passes through it.
- glow β a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.
- star β any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- lantern β a transparent or translucent, usually portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc.
- sunshine β the shining of the sun; direct light of the sun.
- information β knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
- aspect β An aspect of something is one of the parts of its character or nature.
- radiance β radiant brightness or light: the radiance of the tropical sun.
- torch β a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
- brilliance β great brightness; radiance
- brilliancy β an instance of brilliance: the brilliancies of Congreve's wit.
- daybreak β Daybreak is the time in the morning when light first appears.
- illumination β an act or instance of illuminating.
- dawn β Dawn is the time of day when light first appears in the sky, just before the sun rises.
- glitter β to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.
- sunrise β a city in SE Florida.
- gleam β a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark.
- sparkle β to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
- morn β morning.
- blaze β When a fire blazes, it burns strongly and brightly.
- glimmer β a faint or unsteady light; gleam.
- sheen β Fulton (John) 1895β1979, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman, writer, and teacher.
- luster β a person who lusts: a luster after power.
- effulgence β a brilliant radiance; a shining forth.
- aurora β an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands, curtains, or streamers of light, usually green, red, or yellow, that move across the sky in polar regions. It is caused by collisions between air molecules and charged particles from the sun that are trapped in the earth's magnetic field
- glint β a tiny, quick flash of light.
- beacon β A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning.
- shine β to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
- brightness β the condition of being bright
- luminosity β luminance (def 2).
- taper β to become smaller or thinner toward one end.
- morning β the first part or period of the day, extending from dawn, or from midnight, to noon.
- coruscation β a gleam or flash of light
verb light
- ignite β to set on fire; kindle.
- brighten β If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
- kindle β (of animals, especially rabbits) to bear (young); produce (offspring).
- put on β a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- turn on β to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- light up β something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
- burn β If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
- sit β to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated.