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1. light
noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- light (English)
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. light
noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] any device serving as a source of illumination.
Antonyms
Etymology
- light (English)
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. light
adjective. ['ˈlaɪt'] of comparatively little physical weight or density.
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Etymology
- light (English)
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. light
noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] a particular perspective or aspect of a situation.
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Synonyms
Etymology
- light (English)
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. light
verb. ['ˈlaɪt'] make lighter or brighter.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- light (English)
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. light
noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light.
Etymology
- light (English)
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. light
verb. ['ˈlaɪt'] begin to smoke.
Antonyms
Etymology
- light (English)
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. very
adverb. ['ˈvɛri'] used as intensifiers; real' is sometimes used informally for
really'; `rattling' is informal.
Etymology
- very (English)
- verray (Middle English (1100-1500))
- verai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))