The Meaning of light

• (n.) That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.
• (n.) That which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc.
• (n.) The time during which the light of the sun is visible; day; especially, the dawn of day.
• (n.) The brightness of the eye or eyes.
• (n.) The medium through which light is admitted, as a window, or window pane; a skylight; in architecture, one of the compartments of a window made by a mullion or mullions.
• (n.) Life; existence.
• (n.) Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
• (n.) The power of perception by vision.
• (n.) That which illumines or makes clear to the mind; mental or spiritual illumination; enlightenment; knowledge; information.
• (n.) Prosperity; happiness; joy; felicity.
• (n.) The manner in which the light strikes upon a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; -- opposed to shade. Cf. Chiaroscuro.
• (n.) Appearance due to the particular facts and circumstances presented to view; point of view; as, to state things fairly and put them in the right light.
• (n.) One who is conspicuous or noteworthy; a model or example; as, the lights of the age or of antiquity.
• (n.) A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or colored flame; as, a Bengal light.
• (superl) Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.
• (superl) White or whitish; not intense or very marked; not of a deep shade; moderately colored; as, a light color; a light brown; a light complexion.
• (n.) To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas; -- sometimes with up.
• (n.) To give light to; to illuminate; to fill with light; to spread over with light; -- often with up.
• (n.) To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
• (v. i.) To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.
• (v. i.) To be illuminated; to receive light; to brighten; -- with up; as, the room lights up very well.
• (superl.) Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy.
• (superl.) Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load.
• (superl.) Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task.
• (superl.) Easy to be digested; not oppressive to the stomach; as, light food; also, containing little nutriment.
• (superl.) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light troops; a troop of light horse.
• (superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
• (superl.) Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light.
• (superl.) Slight; not important; as, a light error.
• (superl.) Well leavened; not heavy; as, light bread.
• (superl.) Not copious or heavy; not dense; not inconsiderable; as, a light rain; a light snow; light vapors.
• (superl.) Not strong or violent; moderate; as, a light wind.
• (superl.) Not pressing heavily or hard upon; hence, having an easy, graceful manner; delicate; as, a light touch; a light style of execution.
• (superl.) Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind.
• (superl.) Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or solemnity; trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial.
• (superl.) Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
• (superl.) Easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered.
• (superl.) Wanton; unchaste; as, a woman of light character.
• (superl.) Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished; as, light coin.
• (superl.) Loose; sandy; easily pulverized; as, a light soil.
• (adv.) Lightly; cheaply.
• (v. t.) To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
• (v. i.) To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; -- with from, off, on, upon, at, in.
• (v. i.) To feel light; to be made happy.
• (v. i.) To descend from flight, and rest, perch, or settle, as a bird or insect.
• (v. i.) To come down suddenly and forcibly; to fall; -- with on or upon.
• (v. i.) To come by chance; to happen; -- with on or upon; formerly with into.

Synonyms

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 , light up , fire up , alight , perch , ignite , fall , unhorse , dismount , get off , get down , light-colored , unaccented , weak , clean , clear , unclouded , lightsome , tripping , faint , swooning , light-headed , lightheaded , abstemious , scant , short , idle , lite , low-cal , calorie-free , wakeful , easy , loose , promiscuous , sluttish , wanton , lightly

Antonyms

dark , extinguish , heavy , dark , heavy , heavy , heavy , dark , heavy , heavy

Homophones

lite

Rhymes

acolyte , airtight , alight , allright , alright , ammonite , andesite , anorthite , anthracite , apartheid , apatite , appetite , arkwright , backbite , beit , bentonite , bight , biotite , birthright , bite , blight , boatwright , bright , brite , brucite , bullfight , byte , calcite , calite , campsite , canaanite , candlelight , carmelite , cartwright , cite , clevite , clyte , contrite , copyright , copywrite , cryolite , daylight , de-excite , delight , despite , dight , diorite , disinvite , displaywrite , dogfight , dolomite , downright , dunite , dwight , dynamite , ebright , enright , enwright , epsomite , erudite , exabyte , excite , expedite , extradite , eyesight , fahrenheit , fight , finite , fite , flashlight , flight , flite , floodlight , fluorite , flyte , footlight , foresight , forthright , fortnight , franklinite , fright , frostbite , fulbright , gametophyte , gigabyte , goodnight , granulocyte , graphite , gunfight , headlight , height , heit , hematite , hemimorphite , hermaphrodite , hiett , highlight , hight , hindsight , hite , hittite , hussite , ignite , impolite , incite , indict , indite , insight , invite , israelite , jacobite , jadeite , kilobyte , kite , knight , kyte , lafite , lazulite , leukocyte , lignite , limelight , limonite , lite , lucite , luddite , lymphocyte , macknight , magnesite , magnetite , maronite , masonite , mccright , mcknight , mcwright , megabyte , mennonite , meteorite , midnight , might , minorite , mite , monzonite , moonlight , muscovite , neophyte , niccolite , night , niobite , nite , nonwhite , onsite , outright , overexcite , overflight , overnight , overnite , oversight , overwrite , parasite , pegmatite , phlogopite , phosphorite , playwright , plebiscite , plight , polite , quite , recite , recondite , reignite , reunite , rewrite , right , rite , riunite , satellite , satterwhite , scheidt , searchlight , seawright , selenite , semi-height , shiite , shipwright , sight , site , skite , skylight , skylite , sleight , slight , smite , snakebite , socialite , spite , sporophyte , spotlight , sprite , starlight , sticktight , stoplight , streit , strite , suburbanite , sulfite , sunlight , sunlite , sylvite , tight , tonight , tonite , tripartite , trite , twilight , twite , underwrite , unite , upright , uptight , urbanite , wainwright , watertight , website , wheelwright , white , whyte , wight , wright , write , zeit