1. light

noun. (ˈlaɪt) (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation.
Synonyms
corona counterglow candle flame glowing lamplight sunlight firelight friar's lantern radiance moonshine sunshine electromagnetic spectrum gaslight torchlight actinic radiation scintillation daylight ray ignis fatuus fluorescence streamer starlight glow incandescence shaft of light will-o'-the-wisp shaft beam of light irradiation half-light sun light beam visible radiation jack-o'-lantern visible light meteor shooting star moonlight candlelight Moon twilight luminescence actinic ray gegenschein beam ray of light
Antonyms
dead inanimateness dysphemism euphemism misconstruction
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

2. light

noun. (ˈlaɪt) Any device serving as a source of illumination.
Synonyms
headlamp houselights fairy light running light sconce theater light anchor light navigation light headlight strip lighting riding light flood jacklight light source photoflood torch panel light riding lamp flasher flood lamp night-light floodlight searchlight sidelight source of illumination blinker room light
Antonyms
sensitise sensitize loud active reverberant
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. light

adjective. (ˈlaɪt) Of comparatively little physical weight or density.
Synonyms
low-density weight lightweight buoyant airy lighter-than-air floaty
Antonyms
heavy darkness unpolished inauspicious unintelligent
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. light

noun. (ˈlaɪt) A particular perspective or aspect of a situation.
Synonyms
position view perspective
Antonyms
comprehensible blond enlightenment enlightened
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. light

verb. (ˈlaɪt) Make lighter or brighter.
Synonyms
floodlight illume light up lighten up spotlight illuminate lighten illumine
Antonyms
darken avoid back distrust mistrust
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. light

noun. (ˈlaɪt) The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light.
Synonyms
illuminance luminousness glow bright luminosity luminescence luminance dull brightness level physical property incandescence brightness illumination
Antonyms
dull bright stupidity color colorlessness
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. light

verb. (ˈlaɪt) Begin to smoke.
Synonyms
light up fire up smoke ignite
Antonyms
extinguish complain weigh down obscurity obfuscate
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. light

adjective. (ˈlaɪt) (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent.
Synonyms
pastel palish powdery light-colored value pale white
Antonyms
dark black stand sit improvement
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. beam

noun. (ˈbiːm) A signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather.
Synonyms
sign radio beam signal signaling
Antonyms
unfasten disconnect detach absorb dark
Etymology
beam (English)
beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
bymian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
byme (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. beam

noun. (ˈbiːm) Long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction.
Synonyms
rafter lintel rooftree ridge baulk keel traverse piece crosspiece box girder ridgepole keelson timber rider plate structural member box beam cantilever balk shore header crossbeam tie beam wood joist shoring girder tie trave
Antonyms
disassemble disjoin black white break
Etymology
beam (English)
beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
bymian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
byme (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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