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- Dictionarylight/lʌɪt/
noun
- 1. the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible: "the light of the sun" Similar Opposite
- 2. an expression in someone's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood: "a shrewd light entered his eyes"
verb
- 1. provide with light or lighting; illuminate: "the room was lit by a number of small lamps"
- 2. make (something) start burning; ignite: "Allen gathered sticks and lit a fire"
adjective
- 1. having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark: "the bedrooms are light and airy" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a colour) pale: "her eyes were light blue" Similar Opposite
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Jun 11, 2024 · light, electromagnetic radiation that can be detected by the human eye. Electromagnetic radiation occurs over an extremely wide range of wavelengths, from gamma rays with wavelengths less than about 1 × 10 −11 metre to radio waves measured in metres.
1. a. : something that makes vision possible. b. : the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors. c. : electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength that travels in a vacuum with a speed of 299,792,458 meters (about 186,000 miles) per second. specifically : such radiation that is visible to the human eye. 2.
LIGHT definition: 1. the brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc. and from electrical devices, and that allows…. Learn more.
Light, visible light, or visible radiation is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye. Visible light spans the visible spectrum and is usually defined as having wavelengths in the range of 400–700 nanometres (nm), corresponding to frequencies of 750–420 terahertz.
the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of sight. an illuminating agent or source, as the sun, a lamp, or a beacon. the radiance or illumination from a particular source: the light of a candle. the illumination from the sun; daylight: We awoke at the first light. daybreak or dawn:
Light is the brightness that lets you see things. Light comes from sources such as the sun, moon, lamps, and fire.
n. 1. the medium of illumination that makes sight possible. 2. (General Physics) Also called: visible radiation electromagnetic radiation that is capable of causing a visual sensation and has wavelengths from about 380 to about 780 nanometres.
Definition of light noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. light. noun. /laɪt/ Idioms. from sun/lamps. [uncountable] the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc. that makes it possible to see things. bright/dim light. a room with good natural light. White paint reflects the light.
LIGHT definition: 1. the brightness that shines from the sun, from fire, or from electrical equipment, allowing you…. Learn more.
LIGHT meaning: 1 : the form of energy that makes it possible to see things the brightness produced by the sun, by fire, by a lamp, etc. sometimes used figuratively; 2 : a source of light (such as an electric lamp)