light, n.
(lights)
freq. cnt. 117
(lights)
freq. cnt. 117
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 50 freq. cnt.: 46 freq. cnt.: 4
light visible light visible radiation
sample sentences
"the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
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ray, beam, light beam, shaft of light, beam of light, ray of light, shaft, irradiation
candle flame, candlelight
corona
gegenschein, counterglow
daylight
firelight
fluorescence
friar's lantern, ignis fatuus, jack-o'-lantern, will-o'-the-wisp
gaslight
radiance, glow, glowing
glow
half-light
glow, incandescence
lamplight
luminescence
meteor, shooting star
moonlight, moonshine, Moon
starlight
sun, sunlight, sunshine
scintillation
streamer
torchlight
twilight
part holonym
any device serving as a source of illumination
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 23
light light source
sample sentences
"he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
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anchor light, riding light, riding lamp
blinker, flasher
fairy light
flood, floodlight, flood lamp, photoflood
headlight, headlamp
houselights
jacklight
navigation light
night-light
panel light
room light
sconce
searchlight
sidelight, running light
strip lighting
theater light
torch
hypernym
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13
light
sample sentences
"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
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 1
brightness brightness level light luminance luminosity luminousness
sample sentences
"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
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an illuminated area
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
light
sample sentences
"he stepped into the light"
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the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
light lightness
sample sentences
"he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
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a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2
illumination light
a person regarded very fondly
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
light
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
light spark sparkle twinkle
sample sentences
"he had a sparkle in his eye""there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
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mental understanding as an enlightening experience
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
light
sample sentences
"he finally saw the light""can you shed light on this problem?"
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having abundant light or illumination
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
light lighting
sample sentences
"they played as long as it was light""as long as the lighting was good"
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public awareness
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
light
sample sentences
"it brought the scandal to light"
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a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
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igniter ignitor light lighter
sample sentences
"do you have a light?"
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cigar lighter, cigarette lighter, pocket lighter
fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming
match, lucifer, friction match
match
hypernym
a visual warning signal
<noun.communication>
light
sample sentences
"they saw the light of the beacon""there was a light at every corner"