light

1 of 6

noun

ˈlīt

plural lights

: something that makes vision possible

: the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors

: electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength that travels in a vacuum with a speed of 299,792,458 meters (about 186,000 miles) per second

specifically : such radiation that is visible to the human eye

: daylight

was up each morning at the first light

Frank O'Connor

: dawn

: a source of light: such as

: a celestial body

As night fell the lights in the sky multiplied.

: candle

put a light in the window

: an electric light

: a color of notable lightness : a light or pale color

—usually plural

Bartlett allows his preliminary wash or grisaille to dry and then applies transparent layers of broken color. Into this wash he adds the lights and darks as they have been mapped out underneath.

Harley Bartlett

lights plural : clothing that is light in color

always washed his lights separately from his darks

archaic : sight sense 4a

: spiritual illumination

the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it

John 1:5 (Revised Standard Version)

: inner light

: enlightenment

reaching out and groping for a pathway to the light

B. N. Cardozo

: truth

: public knowledge

facts brought to light

: a particular aspect or appearance presented to view

saw the matter in a different light

: a particular illumination

: something that enlightens or informs

shed some light on the problem

: a medium (such as a window) through which light is admitted

lights plural : a set of principles, standards, or opinions

worship according to one's lights

Adrienne Koch

: a noteworthy person in a particular place or field

a literary light among current writers

adjective (1)

lighter; lightest

: having light : bright

a light airy room

: not intense in color, coloring, or pigmentation : not dark : pale

light hair

of colors : medium in saturation and high in lightness

light blue

of coffee : served with extra milk or cream

light

3 of 6

verb (1)

lit ˈlit

or lighted; lighting

intransitive verb

: to become light : brighten

—usually used with up

her face lit up

: to take fire

: to ignite something (such as a cigarette)

—often used with up

transitive verb

: to set fire to

: to conduct with a light : guide

: illuminate

rockets light up the sky

: animate, brighten

a smile lit up her face

light

4 of 6

adjective (2)

: having little weight : not heavy

: designed to carry a comparatively small load

a light truck

: having relatively little weight in proportion to bulk

aluminum is a light metal

: containing less than the legal, standard, or usual weight

a light coin

: of little importance : trivial

: not abundant

light rain

a light lunch

: easily disturbed

a light sleeper

: exerting a minimum of force or pressure : gentle

a light touch

: resulting from a very slight pressure : faint

light print

: easily endurable

a light illness

: requiring little effort

light work

: capable of moving swiftly or nimbly

light on his feet

: frivolous sense 1a

light conduct

: lacking in stability : changeable

light opinions

: sexually promiscuous

: free from care : cheerful

: less powerful but usually more mobile than usual for its kind

light cavalry

a light cruiser

: made with a lower calorie content or with less of some ingredient (such as salt, fat, or alcohol) than usual

: having a relatively mild flavor

: easily digested

a light soup

: well leavened

a light crust

: coarse and sandy or easily pulverized

light soil

: dizzy, giddy

felt light in the head

: intended chiefly to entertain

light verse

light comedy

: carrying little or no cargo

the ship returned light

: producing goods for direct consumption by the consumer

light industry

: not bearing a stress or accent

a light syllable

: having a clear soft quality

a light voice

: being in debt to the pot in a poker game

three chips light

: short sense 5d

light on experience

: casual, occasional

a light smoker

lightish

ˈlī-tish

adjective

light

5 of 6

adverb

: lightly

: with little baggage

travel light

light

6 of 6

verb (2)

lit ˈlit

or lighted; lighting

intransitive verb

: dismount

: settle, alight

a bird lit on the lawn

: to fall unexpectedly

—usually used with on or upon

: to arrive by chance : happen

—usually used with on or upon

lit upon a solution

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English liht, light, going back to Old English lēoht, Anglian lēht, going back to Germanic *leuh-t-, neuter noun (whence also Old Frisian liācht "light," Old Saxon lioht, Middle Dutch licht, lich, Old High German lioht), probably syncopated from an earlier consonantal stem *leuhađa-, as in Gothic liuhaþ "light," derivative of an Indo-European base *leu̯k- "become bright," whence Sanskrit rócate "(it) shines, is bright," Avestan raociṇt- "brightening," Hittite lukta "it becomes light, dawns"

Note: Gothic liuhaþ has been compared directly with Hittite lukkatt- "dawn, next morning."

Adjective (1)

Middle English lyht, light, going back to Old English lēoht, Anglian lēht "filled with light, bright, clear," going back to Germanic *leuhta- (whence also Old Frisian liācht, licht "light, bright," Old Saxon lioht, Middle Dutch licht, lecht, Old High German lioht, liuhti), going back to Indo-European *leu̯k-to-, probably verbal adjective from the base *leu̯k- "become bright" — more at light entry 1

Verb (1)

Middle English lihten, lighten "to emit light, shine, dawn, shed light on, light (a fire, a candle), set fire to, illuminate," going back to Old English līohtan, līehtan, Anglian līhtan "to give light, become light, light (a candle)," going back to Germanic *leuhtije- (whence also Old Saxon liuhtan "to shine," Middle Dutch luchten, Old High German liuhten, Gothic liuhtjan "to give light"), weak verb derivative from *leuhta- "bright, light entry 2"

Adjective (2)

Middle English, from Old English lēoht; akin to Old High German līhti light, Latin levis, Greek elachys small

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Old English līhtan; akin to Old English lēoht light in weight

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Adjective (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing light

Kids Definition

light 1 of 6

noun

ˈlīt

: the bright form of energy given off by something (as the sun) that makes it possible to see

: a source (as a lamp) of light

Mr. Cohen flicks the lights off and on …

Paula Danziger, Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon

: daylight sense 1

: public knowledge

Facts were brought to light during the trial.

: understanding that comes from information someone has provided

The explanation shed light on the problem.

light

2 of 6

adjective

lighter; lightest

: having light : bright

a light room

: not dark or deep in color

light

3 of 6

verb

lit

ˈlit

or lighted; lighting

: to make or become bright

: to burn or cause to burn

light a match

light the fire

light

4 of 6

adjective

lighter; lightest

: having little weight : not heavy

a light suitcase

: less in amount or force than usual

a light breeze

a light touch

: not hard to bear, do, pay, or digest

light punishment

: active in motion

I felt light on my feet.

: free from care : happy

a light heart

: not dense and thick

light clouds

: intended mainly to entertain

light reading

light

5 of 6

adverb

: with little baggage

I prefer to travel light.

light

6 of 6

verb

lit

ˈlit

or lighted; lighting

: perch entry 2, settle

We saw a bird light on a twig.

: to come by chance

In time I lit on a solution.

Medical Definition

light 1 of 2

noun

ˈlīt

: the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors

: an electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range including infrared, visible, ultraviolet, and X-rays and traveling in a vacuum with a speed of about 186,281 miles (300,000 kilometers) per second

specifically : the part of this range that is visible to the human eye

: a source of light

light

2 of 2

adjective

variants or lite

: made with a lower calorie content or with less of some ingredient (as salt, fat, or alcohol) than usual

light salad dressing

单词	light into
释义	light 1 of 6 noun ˈlīt plural lights 1 a : something that makes vision possible b : the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors c : electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength that travels in a vacuum with a speed of 299,792,458 meters (about 186,000 miles) per second specifically : such radiation that is visible to the human eye 2 a : daylight was up each morning at the first light Frank O'Connor b : dawn 3 : a source of light: such as a : a celestial body As night fell the lights in the sky multiplied. b : candle put a light in the window c : an electric light 4 a : a color of notable lightness : a light or pale color —usually plural Bartlett allows his preliminary wash or grisaille to dry and then applies transparent layers of broken color. Into this wash he adds the lights and darks as they have been mapped out underneath. Harley Bartlett b lights plural : clothing that is light in color always washed his lights separately from his darks 5 archaic : sight sense 4a 6 a : spiritual illumination the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it John 1:5 (Revised Standard Version) b : inner light c : enlightenment reaching out and groping for a pathway to the light B. N. Cardozo d : truth 7 a : public knowledge facts brought to light b : a particular aspect or appearance presented to view saw the matter in a different light 8 : a particular illumination 9 : something that enlightens or informs shed some light on the problem 10 : a medium (such as a window) through which light is admitted 11 lights plural : a set of principles, standards, or opinions worship according to one's lights Adrienne Koch 12 : a noteworthy person in a particular place or field a literary light among current writers see also leading light 13 : a particular expression of the eye listened with a fiery light burning in her eyes Sherwood Anderson 14 a : lighthouse, beacon b : traffic light 15 : the representation of light in art 16 : a flame for lighting something (such as a cigarette) light 2 of 6 adjective (1) lighter; lightest 1 : having light : bright a light airy room 2 a : not intense in color, coloring, or pigmentation : not dark : pale light hair b of colors : medium in saturation and high in lightness light blue 3 of coffee : served with extra milk or cream light 3 of 6 verb (1) lit ˈlit or lighted; lighting intransitive verb 1 : to become light : brighten —usually used with up her face lit up 2 : to take fire 3 : to ignite something (such as a cigarette) —often used with up transitive verb 1 : to set fire to 2 a : to conduct with a light : guide b : illuminate rockets light up the sky c : animate, brighten a smile lit up her face light 4 of 6 adjective (2) 1 a : having little weight : not heavy b : designed to carry a comparatively small load a light truck c : having relatively little weight in proportion to bulk aluminum is a light metal d : containing less than the legal, standard, or usual weight a light coin 2 a : of little importance : trivial b : not abundant light rain a light lunch 3 a : easily disturbed a light sleeper b : exerting a minimum of force or pressure : gentle a light touch c : resulting from a very slight pressure : faint light print 4 a : easily endurable a light illness b : requiring little effort light work 5 : capable of moving swiftly or nimbly light on his feet 6 a : frivolous sense 1a light conduct b : lacking in stability : changeable light opinions c : sexually promiscuous 7 : free from care : cheerful 8 : less powerful but usually more mobile than usual for its kind light cavalry a light cruiser 9 a : made with a lower calorie content or with less of some ingredient (such as salt, fat, or alcohol) than usual b : having a relatively mild flavor 10 a : easily digested a light soup b : well leavened a light crust 11 : coarse and sandy or easily pulverized light soil 12 : dizzy, giddy felt light in the head 13 : intended chiefly to entertain light verse light comedy 14 a : carrying little or no cargo the ship returned light b : producing goods for direct consumption by the consumer light industry 15 : not bearing a stress or accent a light syllable 16 : having a clear soft quality a light voice 17 : being in debt to the pot in a poker game three chips light 18 : short sense 5d light on experience 19 : casual, occasional a light smoker lightish ˈlī-tish adjective light 5 of 6 adverb 1 : lightly 2 : with little baggage travel light light 6 of 6 verb (2) lit ˈlit or lighted; lighting intransitive verb 1 : dismount 2 : settle, alight a bird lit on the lawn 3 : to fall unexpectedly —usually used with on or upon 4 : to arrive by chance : happen —usually used with on or upon lit upon a solution Phrases in the light of 1 : from the point of view of 2 or in light of : in view of In light of their findings, new procedures were established. light into : to attack forcefully I lit into that food until I'd finished off the heel of the loaf Helen Eustis Synonyms Noun blaze flare fluorescence glare gleam glow illumination incandescence luminescence radiance shine Adjective (1) ablaze alight bright brightened illuminated illumined lightsome lit lighted Verb (1) burn enkindle fire ignite inflame enflame kindle torch Adjective (2) featherlight feathery lightweight underweight weightless Verb (2) alight land perch roost settle touch down See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The landscape was bathed in light. a photograph taken in low light the light of the moon a mixture of light and shadow The windows let fresh air and light into the room. The lights suddenly went out. The lights suddenly came on. the twinkling lights of the city below the bright lights of Broadway The lights are on, so there must be somebody at home. See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English liht, light, going back to Old English lēoht, Anglian lēht, going back to Germanic leuh-t-, neuter noun (whence also Old Frisian liācht* "light," Old Saxon lioht, Middle Dutch licht, lich, Old High German lioht), probably syncopated from an earlier consonantal stem leuhađa-, as in Gothic liuhaþ* "light," derivative of an Indo-European base leu̯k- "become bright," whence Sanskrit rócate* "(it) shines, is bright," Avestan raociṇt- "brightening," Hittite lukta "it becomes light, dawns" Note: Gothic liuhaþ has been compared directly with Hittite lukkatt- "dawn, next morning." Adjective (1) Middle English lyht, light, going back to Old English lēoht, Anglian lēht "filled with light, bright, clear," going back to Germanic leuhta- (whence also Old Frisian liācht, licht* "light, bright," Old Saxon lioht, Middle Dutch licht, lecht, Old High German lioht, liuhti), going back to Indo-European leu̯k-to-, probably verbal adjective from the base leu̯k- "become bright" — more at light entry 1 Verb (1) Middle English lihten, lighten "to emit light, shine, dawn, shed light on, light (a fire, a candle), set fire to, illuminate," going back to Old English līohtan, līehtan, Anglian līhtan "to give light, become light, light (a candle)," going back to Germanic leuhtije- (whence also Old Saxon liuhtan* "to shine," Middle Dutch luchten, Old High German liuhten, Gothic liuhtjan "to give light"), weak verb derivative from leuhta- "bright, light entry 2" Adjective (2) Middle English, from Old English lēoht; akin to Old High German līhti* light, Latin levis, Greek elachys small Verb (2) Middle English, from Old English līhtan; akin to Old English lēoht light in weight First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Adjective (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing light a light bulb goes off/on (in someone's head) a light at the end of the tunnel artificial light Bengal light come to light bring to light fog light eat light green light go light on hide one's light under a bushel hit the light in a bad light idiot light in a different light in an unfavorable light in someone's light incandescent light bulb jump the light in the cold light of day light a fire under (someone) light adaptation light chain light bulb light bread light air light dawns light curve light guide light-footed light heart light-handed light-headed light industry light housekeeping light heavyweight light-minded light-of-love light-o'-love light on light on one's feet light pipe light quantum light reading light-rail light speed light sleeper light therapy light trap light up light-year make short/quick/light work of make light of light-years away many hands make light work natural light more heat than light out like a light night-light running light see the light sound-and-light show set light to see the light of day traffic light the green light sweetness and light strobe light trick of the light vigil light cast/shed/throw light on in the best light black light eyes light up first light as light as a feather in a good light light-fingered light on/upon half-light light opera light-emitting diode inner light kleig light light snow klieg light light breeze light skinned key light leading light light the way generated/produced more heat than light light show light meter light pen pilot light wax light light up (something) light table in light of light reaction zodiacal light light-years ahead light water the light of someone's life light-foot parking light red light speed of light travel light St. Elmo's light Very light light pollution light out light into trip the light fantastic Saint Elmo's light in the light of See More a light bulb goes off/on (in someone's head) a light at the end of the tunnel artificial light Bengal light come to light bring to light fog light eat light green light go light on hide one's light under a bushel hit the light in a bad light idiot light in a different light in an unfavorable light in someone's light incandescent light bulb jump the light in the cold light of day light a fire under (someone) light adaptation light chain light bulb light bread light air light dawns light curve light guide light-footed light heart light-handed light-headed light industry light housekeeping light heavyweight light-minded light-of-love light-o'-love light on light on one's feet light pipe light quantum light reading light-rail light speed light sleeper light therapy light trap light up light-year make short/quick/light work of make light of light-years away many hands make light work natural light more heat than light out like a light night-light running light see the light sound-and-light show set light to see the light of day traffic light the green light sweetness and light strobe light trick of the light vigil light cast/shed/throw light on in the best light black light eyes light up first light as light as a feather in a good light light-fingered light on/upon half-light light opera light-emitting diode inner light kleig light light snow klieg light light breeze light skinned key light leading light light the way generated/produced more heat than light light show light meter light pen pilot light wax light light up (something) light table in light of light reaction zodiacal light light-years ahead light water the light of someone's life light-foot parking light red light speed of light travel light St. Elmo's light Very light light pollution light out light into trip the light fantastic Saint Elmo's light in the light of See More Kids Definition light 1 of 6 noun ˈlīt 1 : the bright form of energy given off by something (as the sun) that makes it possible to see 2 : a source (as a lamp) of light Mr. Cohen flicks the lights off and on … Paula Danziger, Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon 3 : daylight sense 1 4 : public knowledge Facts were brought to light during the trial. 5 : understanding that comes from information someone has provided The explanation shed light on the problem. light 2 of 6 adjective lighter; lightest 1 : having light : bright a light room 2 : not dark or deep in color light 3 of 6 verb lit ˈlit or lighted; lighting 1 : to make or become bright 2 : to burn or cause to burn light a match light the fire light 4 of 6 adjective lighter; lightest 1 : having little weight : not heavy a light suitcase 2 : less in amount or force than usual a light breeze a light touch 3 : not hard to bear, do, pay, or digest light punishment 4 : active in motion I felt light on my feet. 5 : free from care : happy a light heart 6 : not dense and thick light clouds 7 : intended mainly to entertain light reading light 5 of 6 adverb : with little baggage I prefer to travel light. light 6 of 6 verb lit ˈlit or lighted; lighting 1 : perch entry 2, settle We saw a bird light on a twig. 2 : to come by chance In time I lit on a solution. Medical Definition light 1 of 2 noun ˈlīt 1 a : the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors b : an electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range including infrared, visible, ultraviolet, and X-rays and traveling in a vacuum with a speed of about 186,281 miles (300,000 kilometers) per second specifically : the part of this range that is visible to the human eye 2 : a source of light light 2 of 2 adjective variants or lite : made with a lower calorie content or with less of some ingredient (as salt, fat, or alcohol) than usual light salad dressing light into phrase 1 as in attack to criticize harshly and usually publicly She lit into the intern for deleting an important file. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance attack tie into sail into slam abuse scold savage blast insult criticize vituperate beat up on potshot assail trash curse scathe bash excoriate jump (on) belabor lambast lambaste harass castigate harry reprimand harangue berate revile affront put down blaspheme lace (into) profane asperse execrate blackguard belittle libel slur whip slander disparage imprecate vilify chide lash (out) chastise fulminate rebuke traduce bad-mouth Antonyms & Near Antonyms compliment praise hail commend acclaim laud 2 as in tear into to start work on energetically We lit into the new project right away. Synonyms & Similar Words tear into pitch into sail into tackle have at approach undertake wade (in or into) attack dive (into) address go at pursue pitch in knuckle down (to) concentrate (on) buckle (down to) face settle (down) focus (on) fall (to) take up plunge (in) zero (in on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms avoid evade shun potter (around) monkey (around) fiddle (around) mess play idle lag trifle fool putter (around) poke dally dawdle dillydally See More 3 as in assault to take sudden, violent action against He lit into the punching bag as though it were his worst enemy. Synonyms & Similar Words attack assault raid storm strike tear into pitch into set upon set at set on ambush charge round on rob sick fly at sic rush invade beset beat up on pounce (on or upon) swarm assail trash descend (on or upon) turn (on) go in (on) jump (on) bushwhack go at surprise mob sack flank bomb cannon blitz mug gang up (on) besiege nuke barrage bang away (at) waylay buffet ambuscade batter plunder loot bombard ravage cannonade harry plaster bum-rush pillage foray surprize press overrun beleaguer envelop Antonyms & Near Antonyms protect secure guard cover defend shield
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light

noun

adjective (1)

verb (1)

adjective (2)

adverb

verb (2)

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing light

Kids Definition

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Medical Definition

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