light

How to use light in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for light.

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You cant simply setup a NGO in red light area and get funding from him.

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Quick take

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of light gathered in one view.

noun

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

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any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"

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a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for light.

noun

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

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any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"

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a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"

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the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

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an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light"

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a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"

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the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

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a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life"

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having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"

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mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"

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merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"

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public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light"

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

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a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"

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a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"

verb

make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

verb

begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"

verb

to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"

verb

cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"

verb

fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"

verb

alight from (a horse)

adjective

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"

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(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"

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of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"

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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"

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psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart"

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

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(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable"

adjective

easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet"

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(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light soil"

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(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"

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moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"

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demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise"

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of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"

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(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water"

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weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"

See also: faint, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded

adjective

very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "light summer dresses"

adjective

marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"

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less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"

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having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter"

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intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy"

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silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter"

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designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck"

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having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"

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(of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"

adjective

casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"

See also: easy, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton

adverb

with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"

Example sentences

You cant simply setup a NGO in red light area and get funding from him.

I'm sure a lot of thought went into how this would look or change when it was laid over light, dark, or patterned photos.

Pune's red light area has benefited immensely by his efforts.

Americans might not realise this but we see the USA in the same light as China and Russia when it comes to freedoms.

There is probably no better person on earth to light a user- and product-focused fire under Yahoo.

In this light, papers like solved problem but with monads are entirely reasonable: theyre about bringing things over to this new basis.

Hiding important text off the screen, coloring the important text a light grey, even when the text is visible it is far down the right side in a small font.

I have no knowledge of Zynga's current internal state - the following is entirely speculation.=================================There are many forces at work here that need to be brought to light.

Apparently there's a light that indicates override, but who would notice such things under that amount of stress?IOW, it was a disaster from top to bottom.

- Trying is encouraged - changes produce instaneous results - We can shine some light on related bits of code Things like this were happening in Smalltalk environments since the 80's. The first and the last points above were satisfied by lightning fast "senders" and "implementers" searches.

"This is a soundly reasoned decision that is a highlight of modern law not so much because of any deep legal reasoning as such but because it profoundly captures and applies the spirit of the law in ways that comport with modern technological advancement.