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Definition of Light
Light
light


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a natural force that allows for vision and stimulates sight, or an artificial source of this force;

e.g. We turned on the lamp so it could give us light to see by.

(adjective)
not dark, but rather having a significant amount of brightness or paleness;

e.g. It was still light when I reached home in the evening. The curtains were light yellow in color.

(adjective)
not heavy or strong in weight or construction, not having much weight or not able to bear much weight;

e.g. My bag is quite light and I can carry it easily. She wore a light jacket because it was a bit chilly.

(adjective)
not very deep, intense, or serious, and therefore easily overcome or disturbed;

e.g. He took a light nap in the afternoon. I have a light schedule next week. The book offers some light reading while waiting.

(adjective)
small in amount and/or not very substantial, lacking rich ingredients or strong flavors, used to describe a food or beverage;

e.g. She will only have a light snack because she is not very hungry.

(verb)
to illuminate something, usually to make it visible, or to catch on fire or set something on fire;

e.g. They set up lamps to light the room. She used a matchstick to light the candle.




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Quotes
  • "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." -- Desmond Tutu

  • "There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." -- Edith Wharton



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