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light

/lʌɪt/
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Light is a type of energy that lets us see things. It travels in waves and comes from sources like the sun, lamps, or fire. Without light, we cannot see colors or shapes.

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"light" as noun

1 - Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

2 - A source of illumination.

3 - Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.

"light" as verb

1 - To start (a fire).

2 - To set fire to; to set burning.

3 - To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.

"light" as adjective

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

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

3 - (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.

"light" as noun

1 - A stone that is not thrown hard enough.

2 - See lights.

"light" as verb

1 - To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter

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

"light" as adjective

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

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

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

"light" as adverb

1 - Carrying little.

"light" as verb

1 - To find by chance.

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

3 - To alight; to land or come down.

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Synonyms
1 - illumination
2 - lighter
3 - spark
4 - lamp
5 - brightness
6 - sunlight
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Antonyms
1 - darkness
2 - gloom
3 - shadow
4 - obscurity
5 - opacity
6 - blackness
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Examples in Context

1 - The light briefly glanced off her necklace, catching my attention.

1 - La luz se reflejó brevemente en su collar, llamando mi atención.

2 - At sunset, the light through the stained glass looked almost magical.

2 - Al atardecer, la luz que atravesaba la vidriera parecía casi mágica.

3 - The architect suggested they glass the balconies to enhance views and light .

3 - El arquitecto sugirió acristalar los balcones para mejorar las vistas y la iluminación .

4 - I pressed the brake harder as the traffic light turned yellow.

4 - Pisé el freno con más fuerza cuando el semáforo se puso en ámbar.

5 - She ran the light last night and almost caused a serious accident.

5 - Anoche se pasó el semáforo en rojo y casi provoca un accidente grave.

6 - Her middle name means 'bringer of light ' in several languages.

6 - Su segundo nombre significa 'portadora de luz ' en varios idiomas.

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