• (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

  "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

  同义词： visible light visible radiation

• any device serving as a source of illumination

  "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"

  同义词： light source

• 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

  同义词： luminosity brightness brightness level luminance luminousness

• an illuminated area

  "he stepped into the light"

• a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

  "follow God's light"

  同义词： illumination

• the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

  "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

  同义词： lightness

• a person regarded very fondly

  "the light of my life"

• mental understanding as an enlightening experience

  "he finally saw the light"; " can you shed light on this problem?"

• having abundant light or illumination

  "they played as long as it was light"; " as long as the lighting was good"

  同义词： lighting

• public awareness

  "it brought the scandal to light"

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

  同义词： sparkle twinkle spark

• a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

  同义词： Inner Light Light Within Christ Within

• 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?"

  同义词： lighter igniter ignitor

• make lighter or brighter

  "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

  同义词： illume illumine light up illuminate

• begin to smoke

  同义词： light up fire up

• to come to rest, settle

  "Misfortune lighted upon him"

  同义词： alight perch

• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

  同义词： ignite

• fall to somebody by assignment or lot

  同义词： fall

• get off (a horse)

  同义词： unhorse dismount get off get down

• of comparatively little physical weight or density

  "a light load"; " magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"

• (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

  "light blue"; " light colors such as pastels"; " a light-colored powder"

  同义词： light-colored

• of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

  "light infantry"; " light cavalry"; " light industry"; " light weapons"

• not great in degree or quantity or number

  "a light sentence"; " a light accent"; " casualties were light"; " light snow was falling"; " light misty rain"; " light smoke from the chimney"

• psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

  "a light heart"

• characterized by or emitting light

  "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; " the inside of the house was airy and light"

• used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress

  "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"

  同义词： unaccented weak

• easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

  "a light diet"

• (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

  "light sandy soil"

  同义词： friable sandy

• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

  "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"

  同义词： clean clear unclouded

• moving easily and quickly; nimble

  "the dancer was light and graceful"; " a lightsome buoyant step"; " walked with a light tripping step"

  同义词： lightsome tripping

• demanding little effort; not burdensome

  "light housework"; " light exercise"

• of little intensity or power or force

  "the light touch of her fingers"; " a light breeze"

• (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

  "light water is ordinary water"

• weak and likely to lose consciousness

  "felt light in the head"; " light-headed with wine"; " light-headed from lack of sleep"

  同义词： faint swooning light-headed lightheaded

• very thin and insubstantial

  "light summer dresses"

  同义词： flimsy

• marked by temperance in indulgence

  "a light eater"; " a light smoker"; " ate a light supper"

  同义词： abstemious

• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

  "a light pound"

  同义词： scant(p) short

• having little importance

  "losing his job was no light matter"

• intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

  "light verse"; " a light comedy"

• silly or trivial

  "light banter"; " light idle chatter"

  同义词： idle

• designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

  "light aircraft"; " a light truck"

• having relatively few calories

  "light (or lite) beer"; " lite (or light) mayonnaise"

  同义词： lite low-cal calorie-free

• (of sleep) easily disturbed

  "in a light doze"; " a light sleeper"

  同义词： wakeful

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

  "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"

  同义词： easy loose promiscuous sluttish wanton

"experienced travellers travel light"

同义词： lightly