Word Finder - light

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(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.

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(countable) A source of illumination.

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(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.

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(in the plural, now rare) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.

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A notable person within a specific field or discipline.

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(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.

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A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.

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A flame or something used to create fire.

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A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.

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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.

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(crosswording) The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.

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(informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.

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Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.

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The power of perception by vision.

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The brightness of the eye or eyes.

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(transitive) To start (a fire).

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(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.

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(transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.

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(intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.

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To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.

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(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.

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Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.

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Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.

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(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.

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Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.

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Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.

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Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.

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Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.

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(cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.

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Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

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Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.

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Gentle; having little force or momentum.

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Easy to endure or perform.

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Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.

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(obsolete) Unchaste, wanton.

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Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.

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(dated) Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.

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Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.

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Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.

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Easily interrupted by stimulation.

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Cheerful.

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Carrying little.

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(curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.

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See lights (“lungs”).

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(Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager.

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(military, historical) A member of the light cavalry.

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(nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter

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To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

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(by extension) To leave; to depart.

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To find by chance.

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To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice

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(archaic) To alight; to land or come down.