light

About 173.47 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.

   As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.

2. noun Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).

   black light

3. noun Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
4. noun A source of illumination.

   Put that light out!

5. noun A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.

   We turned off all the lights and went to sleep.

6. noun A traffic light, or an intersection controlled by traffic lights.

   To get to our house, turn right at the third light.

7. noun Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.

   Can you throw any light on this problem?

8. noun Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.

Similar words

visible light phosphorescent flyweight bioluminescent fluorescent sunlit light source lamplit floodlighted floodlit

Often followed by

of and on in is from to that the

Word family

lighted lighter lightest lighting lightish lights lit