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1. light, visible light, visible radiation -- ((physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window").
2. light, light source -- (any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights").
3. light -- (a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand").
4. luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, light -- (the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun").
5. light -- (an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light").
6. light, illumination -- (a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light").
7. light, lightness -- (the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark").
8. light -- (a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life").
9. light -- (mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?").
10. light, lighting -- (having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good").
11. light -- (public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light").
12. sparkle, spark, light -- (brightness and animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye").
13. Inner Light, Light, Light Within, Christ Within -- (a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul).
14. light -- (a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner").
15. lighter, light, igniter, ignitor -- (a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?").

1. light, illume, illumine, light up, illuminate -- (make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit").
2. light up, fire up, light -- (begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up").
3. alight, light, perch -- (to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him").
4. ignite, light -- (cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette").
5. fall, light -- (fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims").
6. unhorse, dismount, light, get off, get down -- (get off (a horse)).

1. light (vs. heavy) -- (of comparatively little physical weight or density; "a light load"; "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C").
2. light (vs. dark), light-colored -- ((used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder").
3. light (vs. heavy) -- (of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons").
4. light (vs. heavy) -- (not great in degree or quantity or number; "a light sentence"; "a light accent"; "casualties were light"; "light snow was falling"; "light misty rain"; "light smoke from the chimney").
5. light (vs. heavy) -- (psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart").
6. light (vs. dark) -- (characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light").
7. unaccented, light, weak -- (used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable").
8. light -- (easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet").
9. friable, light, sandy -- ((used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light sandy soil").
10. clean, clear, light, unclouded -- ((of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell").
11. light, lightsome, tripping -- (moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step").
12. light -- (demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise").
13. light (vs. heavy) -- (of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze").
14. light (vs. heavy) -- ((physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water").
15. faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded -- (weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep").
16. flimsy, light -- (very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "flimsy voile"; "light summer dresses").
17. abstemious, light(prenominal) -- (marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious meals"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper").
18. light, scant(predicate), short -- (less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight").
19. light -- (having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter").
20. light -- (intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy").
21. idle, light -- (silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter").
22. light -- (having a spongy or flaky texture; well-leavened; "light pastries").
23. light -- (designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck").
24. light, lite, low-cal -- (having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet").
25. light, wakeful -- ((of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night").
26. easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton -- (casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior").

1. lightly, light -- (with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light").

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