light

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : light
  • simple present, singular, third person : lights
  • simple past : lit
  • simple past : lighted
  • present participle : lighting
  • past participle : lit
  • past participle : lighted

Senses

  • to impart light, brighten
  • to set on fire

light

noun

Related

Derivations LED

Derivations mikrolet

Derivations ライトノベル

Derivations ライト

Derivations হেডলাইট

Derivations laati

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : light
  • plural : lights
  • USPS abbreviation, singular : LGT
  • USPS abbreviation, plural : LGTS

Senses

  • electromagnetic waves in the spectrum visible for humans
  • Whether it was caused by the refraction of the light, or how, we know not.

  • a source of illumination
  • lighthouse

light

adjective

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : light
  • comparative : lighter
  • superlative : lightest

Senses

  • having little or relatively little mass (subjectively not being heavy)
  • having little force or pressure behind it
  • light-hearted

light

adverb

Forms

  • light

Senses

light

adjective

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : light
  • comparative : lighter
  • superlative : lightest

Senses

  • of colour, lacking intensity or depth
  • bright, pale, reflecting/containing light

light

noun

Forms

  • singular : light
  • plural : lights

Senses

  • colour or shade lacking intensity or depth