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Definition of LIGHTS

noun : LIGHTS

Source: WordNet 3.1

1. (
) (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. (
) 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 ,
- lighting
) having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good" ;

10. (
- light
) mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?" ;

11. (
- sparkle ,
- twinkle ,
- spark ,
- light ,
) merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes" ;

12. (
- light ,
) public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light" ;

13. (
) 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?" ;

verb : LIGHTS

Source: WordNet 3.1

1. (
) make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit" ;

2. (
) 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 ,
) alight from (a horse) ;

7. (
- fire ,
- light ,
- ignite
) start or maintain a fire in; "fire the furnace" ;

Adjective : LIGHTS

Source: WordNet 3.1

1. (
- light ,
) of comparatively little physical weight or density; "a light load"; "magnesium is a light metal;

2. (
- light ,
- 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 ,
) 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 ,
) 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 ,
) psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart" ;

6. (
- light ,
) 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. (
) (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. (
- light
) (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light 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. (
) 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 ,
) of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze" ;

14. (
- light ,
) (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water" ;

15. (
) 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. (
- light
) very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "light summer dresses" ;

17. (
- abstemious ,
- light
) marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper" ;

18. (
- light ,
- scant ,
- 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
) designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck" ;

23. (
- light ,
- lite ,
- low-cal ,
- calorie-free
) having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet" ;

24. (
- light ,
- wakeful
) (of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night" ;

25. (
- 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" ;

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