light

Meaning

1. Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
2. A source of illumination.
3. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
4. (in the plural) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
5. A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
6. The manner in which the light strikes 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.
7. To start (a fire).
8. To set fire to; to set burning.
9. To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
10. To become ignited; to take fire.
11. To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
12. To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
13. Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
14. Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
15. (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
16. A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
17. See lights.
18. To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
19. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
20. Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
21. Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
22. Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
23. Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
24. Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
25. Gentle; having little force or momentum.
26. Carrying little.
27. To find by chance.
28. To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
29. To alight; to land or come down.

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Sources

1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data