Definition of light | What does light mean?
What is the definition of the word LIGHT?
Here is a list of definitions for light.
- (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; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
- 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; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
- 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?"
What are the verbs of the word LIGHT?
Here is a list of definitions for light.
- make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
- begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
- to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
- alight from (a horse)
- start or maintain a fire in; "fire the furnace"
What are the synonyms of the word LIGHT?
What is another word for LIGHT?. Here is a list of synonyms for LIGHT
- LIGHT
- VISIBLE LIGHT
- VISIBLE RADIATION
- LIGHT SOURCE
- LUMINOSITY
- BRIGHTNESS
- BRIGHTNESS LEVEL
- LUMINANCE
- LUMINOUSNESS
- ILLUMINATION
- LIGHTNESS
- LIGHTING
- SPARKLE
- TWINKLE
- SPARK
- INNER LIGHT
- LIGHT
- LIGHT WITHIN
- CHRIST WITHIN
- LIGHTER
- IGNITER
- IGNITOR
- ILLUME
- ILLUMINE
- LIGHT UP
- ILLUMINATE
- FIRE UP
- ALIGHT
- PERCH
- IGNITE
- FALL
- UNHORSE
- DISMOUNT
- GET OFF
- GET DOWN
- FIRE
Words beginning with LIGHT?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with LIGHT.
- lightwoods
- lightwood
- lightweights
- lightweight
- lighttight
- lightsomenesses
- lightsomeness
- lightsomely
- lightsome
- lightships
- lightship
- lights
- lightproof
- lightplanes
- lightplane
- lightnings
- lightninged
- lightning
- lightnesses
- lightness
- lightlying
- lightly
- lightlies
- lightlied
- lightless
- lightish
- lightings
- lighting
- lighthouses
- lighthousemen
- lighthouseman
- lighthouse
- lightheartedly
- lighthearted
- lightful
- lightfastnesses
- lightfastness
- lightfast
- lightfaces
- lightfaced
- lightface
- lightest
- lighters
- lightermen
- lighterman
- lightering
- lightered
- lighterages
- lighterage
- lighter
In which dictionaries does the word light exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes