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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.1 Homophones 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Verb 1.2.1.1 Usage notes 1.2.1.2 Synonyms 1.2.1.3 Antonyms 1.2.1.4 Derived terms 1.2.1.5 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Synonyms 1.3.1.2 Translations 1.3.1.3 Derived terms 1.4 Etymology 3 1.4.1 Adjective 1.4.1.1 Synonyms 1.4.1.2 Translations 1.4.1.3 Derived terms 1.5 Etymology 4 1.5.1 Adjective 1.5.1.1 Synonyms 1.5.1.2 Antonyms 1.5.1.3 Derived terms 1.5.1.4 Translations 1.5.2 Noun 1.5.3 Verb 1.5.3.1 Translations 1.6 Etymology 5 1.6.1 Verb 1.6.1.1 Derived terms 1.6.1.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: līt, IPA: /laɪt/, SAMPA: /laIt/
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• Rhymes: -aɪt

[edit] Homophones

• lite

[edit] Etymology 1

Old English līhtan.

[edit] Verb

to light (third-person singular simple present lights, present participle lighting, simple past and past participle lit or lighted)

1. To start a fire.
2. To illuminate.

[edit] Usage notes

In the UK, as a predicative adjective, lighted is more usual than lit. So, for example, "a lighted candle" is more usual than "a lit candle". Conversely, in the US, lit is more common.

[edit] Synonyms

• ignite; kindle
• illuminate

[edit] Antonyms

• extinguish; put out; quench

[edit] Derived terms

• light someone's fire
• light up

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[edit] Etymology 2

Old English lēoht. Cognate with Dutch licht, German Licht.

[edit] Noun

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light (plural lights)

1. (uncountable) The natural medium emanating from the sun and other very hot sources (now recognised as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 400-750 nm), within which vision is possible.

   As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.

2. A source of illumination.

   Put that light out!

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

   Can you throw any light on this problem?

4. A notable person within a specific field or discipline.

   Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement.

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

   I'm really seeing you in a different light today.

6. A flame or something used to create fire.

   Hey, buddy, you got a light?

7. A window, or space for a window in architecture

   This facade has eight south-facing lights.

8. The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue

   The average length of a light on a 15x15 grid is 7 or 8.

[edit] Synonyms

• (electromagnetic wave perceived by the eye) visible light

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[edit] Derived terms

bring to light come to light hide one's light under a bushel

light at the end of the tunnel lights, camera, action! see the light

[edit] Etymology 3

Old English lēoht. Cognate with Dutch licht, German leicht.

[edit] Adjective

light (comparative lighter, superlative lightest)

1. having light
2. pale in colour
3. (coffee) served with extra milk or cream

[edit] Synonyms

• (having light): bright
• (pale in colour): pale
• (coffee: served with extra milk or cream): with milk, with cream

[edit] Translations

• Danish: med mælk, med fløde, med melk

[edit] Derived terms

• gaslight
• lightbulb
• light globe
• lighthouse
• moonlight
• nightlight
• skylight
• sunlight

[edit] Etymology 4

Old English lēocht. Cognate with Dutch licht, German leicht, Swedish lätt, Norwegian lett.

[edit] Adjective

light (comparative lighter, superlative lightest)

1. Of low weight; not heavy.

   My bag was much lighter once I had dropped off the books.

2. Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads.

   We took a light aircraft down to the city.

3. Gentle; having little force or momentum.

   This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch.

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

   This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it.

5. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.

   I made some light comment, and we moved on.

[edit] Synonyms

• lite (3)

[edit] Antonyms

• dark (2)
• heavy (1)

[edit] Derived terms

• light as a feather
• lightness

[edit] Translations