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noun (plural lights) |
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1. energy producing brightness: the energy producing a sensation of brightness that makes seeing possible
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2. quality of light: a particular kind or quality of brightness
  We won't get good photographs in this fading light.
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3. artificial source of light: an artificial source of illumination, e.g. an electric lamp or a candle
turn the light on
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4. path taken by light: the path that light takes or somebody's share or access to light
asked her to move out of my light
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5. daylight: the condition of brightness created by the rays of the sun during the day
keep filming while there's still some light left
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6. dawn: the arrival of the sun's brightness at the beginning of the day
get up before light to go running
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7. traffic signal: a signal that controls the movement of traffic
Turn right at the first set of lights.
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8. general notice: general or public notice, attention, or knowledge
facts that only recently came to light
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9. way something is viewed: the manner in which somebody or something is regarded, especially by the public
Those actions have shown the commission in an exceptionally bad light.
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10. something that ignites something: a source of fire, especially a match
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11. gleam in somebody's eye: a glint in somebody's eye that is taken to indicate a particular mood or expression
had a mischievous light in her eye
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12. arts representation of light in art: the representation of light or the effect it has in a work of art
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13. entry in crossword grid: an entry in the grid of a cryptic crossword
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14. buildings window: a window or other opening in a building, designed to let sunlight in
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15. physics visible electromagnetic radiation: electromagnetic radiation in the range visible to the human eye, between approximately 4,000 and 7,700 angstroms
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16. physics electromagnetic radiation: electromagnetic radiation that has wavelengths of any length
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adjective (comparative light·er, superlative light·est) |
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1. full of brightness: full of illumination, or relatively well lit
a light airy room
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2. pale: of a relatively pale shade
decorated in light green
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3. U.S. with milk: served with milk or cream added
Do you want your coffee light or black?
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verb (past and past participle lit [ lit ] or light·ed, present participle light·ing, 3rd person present singular lights) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb start burning: to begin to burn, or cause something to begin to burn
Still trying to light the grill?
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2. transitive verb illuminate something: to illuminate, brighten, or shine on something
A full moon lit the night sky.
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3. transitive verb give something animated look: to give somebody's eyes or face a happy or animated look
A playful smile lit his face.
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4. transitive verb lead somebody with light: to lead or direct somebody with a source of illumination such as a flashlight
The usher lit the way to our seats.
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bring something to light to reveal something, especially after an investigation
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cast light on something
Same as shed or throw light on something
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come to light to be revealed or made evident
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go out like a light to fall asleep very quickly and deeply (informal)
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in the cold light of day when things are seen for what they really are rather than being seen in an unrealistically favorable light
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in (the) light of something taking into consideration what is known or what has just been said or found out
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punch or put somebody's lights out to give somebody a severe beating (informal)
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see the light
1. to have a sudden understanding or appreciation of something
2. to be converted to a faith, belief, or point of view
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see the light of day to be published or made publicly known
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shed or throw light on something to make it possible or easier to understand something
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the light of day the early hours of daylight, especially at dawn
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the light of somebody's life the person somebody cherishes the most
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