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Wikiquote lite (informal or archaic); lighte, lyght, lyghte (obsolete) licht (Scotland) enPR: līt, IPA(key): /laɪt/ (General American) IPA(key): [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] (Canada, regional US) IPA(key): /lʌɪt/ Rhymes: -aɪt Homophone: lite Hyphenation: light From Middle English light, liht, leoht, from Old English lēoht, from Proto-West Germanic *leuht, from Proto-Germanic *leuhtą, from Proto-Indo-European *lewktom, from the root *lewk- (“light”). Cognate with Scots licht (“light”), West Frisian ljocht (“light”), Dutch licht (“light”), Low German licht (“light”), German Licht (“light”). Related also to Swedish ljus (“light”), Icelandic ljós (“light”), Latin lūx (“light”), Russian луч (luč, “beam of light”), Armenian լույս (luys, “light”), Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”), and Persian رُخش (roxš). light (countable and uncountable, plural lights) (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light. 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain) When the studio light is on, I am recording my evening show. (by extension) Infrared or ultraviolet radiation. (countable) A source of illumination. A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit. A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights. (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information. (in the plural, now rare) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts. A notable person within a specific field or discipline. (painting) 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. A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded. , "Why Christ's Doctrine was Rejected by the Jews" Frequent consideration of a thing […] shows it in its several lights and various ways of appearance. A flame or something used to create fire. (slang) A cigarette lighter. A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame. A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any. Hyponyms: backlight, sidelight, transom The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue. (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic. Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity. The power of perception by vision. The brightness of the eye or eyes. (electromagnetic wave perceived by the eye): visible light See also Thesaurus:light source (physics): electromagnetic radiation → Gulf Arabic: ليت (lēt) → Farefare: laatɩ Sranan Tongo: leti light on Wikipedia.Wikipedia From Middle English lighten, lihten, from Old English līehtan (“to light, to shine”), from Proto-Germanic *liuhtijaną, from *leuhtą +‎ *-janą. Cognate with German leuchten (“to shine”). light (third-person singular simple present lights, present participle lighting, simple past and past participle lit or lighted or (obsolete) light) (transitive) To start (a fire). Synonym: set Antonyms: extinguish, put out, quench We lit the fire to get some heat. (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning. Synonyms: ignite, kindle, conflagrate Antonyms: extinguish, put out, quench She lit her last match. (transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark. Synonyms: illuminate, light up I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night. 19th century', Frederic Harrison, The Fortnightly Review One hundred years ago, to have lit this theatre as brilliantly as it is now lighted would have cost, I suppose, fifty pounds. (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire. Synonyms: catch fire, ignite, conflagrate This soggy match will not light. To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light. (transitive, pinball) 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. Light the extra ball by amassing 500 million points in the wizard mode. From Middle English light, liht, leoht, from Old English lēoht (“luminous, bright, light, clear, resplendent, renowned, beautiful”), from Proto-Germanic *leuhtaz (“light”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (“light”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian ljoacht (“light”), Dutch licht, German licht. light (comparative lighter, superlative lightest) Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure. Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma. (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream. (having light): bright, lightful (pale in colour): pale (coffee: served with extra milk or cream): white, with milk, with cream From Old English lēoht, līht, from Proto-West Germanic *lį̄ht, from Proto-Germanic *linhtaz or *līhtaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁lengʷʰ- (“light”). Cognate with Dutch licht, German leicht, Swedish lätt, Norwegian lett, Albanian lehtë, Latin levis, Russian лёгкий (ljóxkij), Lithuanian lengvas, Sanskrit लघु (laghu), Persian لاغر (lāghar). light (comparative lighter, superlative lightest) Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy. Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity. Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished. Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy. Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered. Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads. (military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons. (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light. (rail transport, of a locomotive or consist of locomotives) Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose. With low viscosity. (cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc. This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it. Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity. a light drizzle; a light rain was falling; a light snow set in Gentle; having little force or momentum. This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch. Easy to endure or perform. light duties around the house Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance. I made some light comment, and we moved on. (obsolete) Unchaste, wanton. Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift. (dated) Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile. a light, vain person; a light mind Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy. Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse. Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy. Easily interrupted by stimulation. light sleep; light anesthesia Cheerful. (of little weight): (lightly-built): lightweight (having little force or momentum): delicate, gentle, soft (low in fat, calories, etc): lite, lo-cal (low in calories), low-alcohol (low in alcohol) (having little value or significance): inconsequential, trivial, unimportant (antonym(s) of “of little weight”): heavy, weighty, burdensome (antonym(s) of “lightly-built”): cumbersome, heavyweight, massive (antonym(s) of “having little force or momentum”): forceful, heavy, strong (antonym(s) of “low in fat, calories, etc”): calorific (high in calories), fatty (high in fat), strong (high in alcohol) (antonym(s) of “having little value or significance”): crucial, important, weighty light (comparative lighter, superlative lightest) Carrying little. travel light light (plural lights) (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough. See lights (“lungs”). (Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager. (military, historical) A member of the light cavalry. light (third-person singular simple present lights, present participle lighting, simple past and past participle lighted) (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off. From Middle English lighten, from Old English līhtan (“to relieve”), from Proto-West Germanic *lį̄htijan, from Proto-Germanic *linhtijaną, from *linhtaz (“light”). light (third-person singular simple present lights, present participle lighting, simple past and past participle lit or lighted or (obsolete) light) To find by chance. I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's. To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice (archaic) To alight; to land or come down. She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet. 1769, Benjamin Blayney (Ed.), King James Bible (Genesis 25:64) And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel. 1957, Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel), The Cat in the Hat And our fish came down, too. He fell into a pot! He said, "Do I like this? Oh, no! I do not. This is not a good game," Said our fish as he lit. (find by chance): chance upon, come upon, find, happen upon, hit upon (alight): alight, land Borrowed from English light. IPA(key): /lajt/ light (invariable) light, slight (of food) diet, low-fat, fat-free, light lighte, lyght, lyghte, liȝt, liȝte, lyȝt, lyȝte, lijȝt, liȝht, lyȝht, lyȝhte, liȝth, lyȝth, ligt, lygtte, ligth, liht, lihte, lyht, lyhte, lith, lithe, lyth, lythe, litht, lite, lyte, lit, lytte, lichte, lict, licth, liste, leoht, leocht, loht From Old English lēoht (“light, daylight; power of vision; luminary; world”), from Proto-West Germanic *leuht, from Proto-Germanic *leuhtą (“light”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewktom, from the root *lewk- (“light”). IPA(key): /lixt/ Rhymes: -ixt light (plural lightes) The radiation which allows for vision by brightening objects and colours. Illumination in general, or any source thereof. The metaphorical clarity resulting from philosophical or religious ideals such as truth, wisdom, righteousness, etc. Mental or spiritual acuity; the presence of life in a living being. (chemistry) The property of lustre; how shiny a substance is. (religion) Heavenly radiance; glory (architecture) an opening in a wall allowing for the transmission of light; a window. The sense of sight. The state of being easily seen. English: light Geordie English: leet Scots: licht Yola: lhygt “light, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-05. Unadapted borrowing from English light. Doublet of leve, léu, and ligeiro. light (invariable) (of food) light (low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt or other undesirable substances) Unadapted borrowing from English light. IPA(key): /ˈlait/ [ˈlai̯t̪] Rhymes: -ait light (invariable) light (low in fat, calories, salt, alcohol, etc.) (of cigarettes) light (low in tar, nicotine and other noxious chemicals) (by extension) Lacking substance or seriousness; lite According to Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) prescriptions, unadapted foreign words should be written in italics in a text printed in roman type, and vice versa, and in quotation marks in a manuscript text or when italics are not available. In practice, this RAE prescription is not always followed. “light”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014