lights Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
   light; visible light; visible radiation.
   
   • the light was filtered through a soft glass window
2. noun any device serving as a source of illumination
   light source; light.
   
   • he stopped the car and turned off the lights
3. noun a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
   light.
   
   • although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand
4. noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
   luminance; brightness; luminosity; luminousness; light; brightness level.
   
   • its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
5. noun an illuminated area
   light.
   
   • he stepped into the light
6. noun a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
   light; illumination.
   
   • follow God's light
7. noun the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
   light; lightness.
   
   • he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
8. noun a person regarded very fondly
   light.
   
   • the light of my life
9. noun having abundant light or illumination
   light; lighting.
   
   • they played as long as it was light
   • as long as the lighting was good
10. noun mental understanding as an enlightening experience
    light.
    
    • he finally saw the light
    • can you shed light on this problem?
11. noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
    sparkle; spark; light; twinkle.
    
    • he had a sparkle in his eye
    • there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
12. noun public awareness
    light.
    
    • it brought the scandal to light
13. noun a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
    Christ Within; Light; Light Within; Inner Light.
    
14. noun a visual warning signal
    light.
    
    • they saw the light of the beacon
    • there was a light at every corner
15. noun a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
    light; ignitor; lighter; igniter.
    
    • do you have a light?
16. verb make lighter or brighter
    light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
    
    • This lamp lightens the room a bit
17. verb begin to smoke
    light; fire up; light up.
    
    • After the meal, some of the diners lit up
18. verb to come to rest, settle
    alight; perch; light.
    
    • Misfortune lighted upon him
19. verb cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
    ignite; light.
    
    • Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
    • Light a cigarette
20. verb fall to somebody by assignment or lot
    light; fall.
    
    • The task fell to me
    • It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
21. verb alight from (a horse)
    light; dismount; unhorse; get off; get down.
    

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