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1  [lahyt] noun, adjective, -er, -est, verb, light⋅ed or lit, light⋅ing.
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–noun
1. something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
2. Physics.
a. Also called luminous energy, radiant energy. electromagnetic radiation to which the organs of sight react, ranging in wavelength from about 400 to 700 nm and propagated at a speed of 186,282 mi./sec (299,972 km/sec), considered variously as a wave, corpuscular, or quantum phenomenon.
b. a similar form of radiant energy that does not affect the retina, as ultraviolet or infrared rays.
3. the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of sight.
4. an illuminating agent or source, as the sun, a lamp, or a beacon.
5. the radiance or illumination from a particular source: the light of a candle.
6. the illumination from the sun; daylight: We awoke at the first light.
7. daybreak or dawn: when light appeared in the east.
8. daytime: Summer has more hours of light.
9. a particular light or illumination in which an object seen takes on a certain appearance: viewing the portrait in dim light.
10. a device for or means of igniting, as a spark, flame, or match: Could you give me a light?
11. a traffic light: Don't cross till the light changes.
12. the aspect in which a thing appears or is regarded: Try to look at the situation in a more cheerful light.
13. the state of being visible, exposed to view, or revealed to public notice or knowledge; limelight: Stardom has placed her in the light.
14. a person who is an outstanding leader, celebrity, or example; luminary: He became one of the leading lights of Restoration drama.
15. Art.
a. the effect of light falling on an object or scene as represented in a picture.
b. one of the brightest parts of a picture.
16. a gleam or sparkle, as in the eyes.
17. a measure or supply of light; illumination: The wall cuts off our light.
18. spiritual illumination or awareness; enlightenment.
19. Architecture.
a. Also called day. one compartment of a window or window sash.
b. a window, esp. a small one.
20. mental insight; understanding.
21. lights, the information, ideas, or mental capacities possessed: to act according to one's lights.
22. a lighthouse.
23. Archaic. the eyesight.
–adjective
24. having light or illumination; bright; well-lighted: the lightest room in the entire house.
25. pale, whitish, or not deep or dark in color: a light blue.
26. (of coffee or tea) containing enough milk or cream to produce a light color.
–verb (used with object)
27. to set burning, as a candle, lamp, fire, match, or cigarette; kindle; ignite.
28. to turn or switch on (an electric light): One flick of the master switch lights all the lamps in the room.
29. to give light to; furnish with light or illumination: The room is lighted by two large chandeliers.
30. to make (an area or object) bright with or as if with light (often fol. by up): Hundreds of candles lighted up the ballroom.
31. to cause (the face, surroundings, etc.) to brighten, esp. with joy, animation, or the like (often fol. by up): A smile lit up her face. Her presence lighted up the room.
32. to guide or conduct with a light: a candle to light you to bed.
–verb (used without object)
33. to take fire or become kindled: The damp wood refused to light.
34. to ignite a cigar, cigarette, or pipe for purposes of smoking (usually fol. by up): He took out a pipe and lighted up before speaking.
35. to become illuminated when switched on: This table lamp won't light.
36. to become bright, as with light or color (often fol. by up): The sky lights up at sunset.
37. to brighten with animation or joy, as the face or eyes (often fol. by up).
—Idioms
38. bring to light, to discover or reveal: The excavations brought to light the remnants of an ancient civilization.
39. come to light, to be discovered or revealed: Some previously undiscovered letters have lately come to light.
40. hide one's light under a bushel, to conceal or suppress one's talents or successes.
41. in a good (or bad) light, under favorable (or unfavorable) circumstances: She worshiped him, but then she'd only seen him in a good light.
42. in (the) light of, taking into account; because of; considering: It was necessary to review the decision in the light of recent developments.
43. light at the end of the tunnel, a prospect of success, relief, or redemption: We haven't solved the problem yet, but we're beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.
44. see the light,
a. to come into existence or being.
b. to be made public.
c. to begin to accept or understand a point of view one formerly opposed: Her father was opposed to her attending an out-of-town college, but he finally saw the light.
45. shed or throw light on, to clarify; clear up: His deathbed confession threw light on a mystery of long standing.
Origin:
bef. 900; (n. and adj.) ME; OE lēoht; c. OS lioht, OFris liacht, D, G licht, Goth liuhath (n.); akin to ON ljōs (n.), ljōss (adj.), L lūx (n.), Gk leukós bright, white; (v.) ME lighten, OE līhtan, c. OS liuhtian, OHG liuhten (G leuchten), Goth liuhtjan

Related forms:
lightful, adjective
light⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
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bring   (brĭng)   
tr.v.   brought (brôt), bring·ing, brings

  1. To carry, convey, lead, or cause to go along to another place: brought enough money with me.

  2. To carry as an attribute or contribution: You bring many years of experience to your new post.

  3. To lead or force into a specified state, situation, or location: bring the water to a boil; brought the meeting to a close.

    1. To persuade; induce: The defendant's testimony brought others to confess.

    2. To get the attention of; attract: Smoke and flames brought the neighbors.

    3. To reveal or expose: brought out the facts.

    4. To introduce (a debutante) to society.

  5. To cause to occur as a consequence or concomitant: Floods brought destruction to the valley. For many, the fall brings hayfever.

  6. To cause to become apparent to the mind; recall: This music brings back memories.

  7. Law To advance or set forth (charges) in a court.

  8. To sell for: a portrait that brought a million dollars.

  9. To cause to adopt an opinion or take a certain course of action.

  10. To cause to recover consciousness.

  11. To cause to fall or collapse.

  12. To kill.

  13. To give rise to; produce: plants bringing forth fruit.

  14. To give birth to (young).

  15. To present; produce: bring forward proof.

  16. Accounting To carry (a sum) from one page or column to another.

  17. Law To give or submit (a verdict) to a court.

  18. To produce, yield, or earn (profits or income).

    1. To reveal or expose: brought out the facts.

    2. To introduce (a debutante) to society.

  20. To produce or publish: bring out a new book.

  21. To nurture and develop (a quality, for example) to best advantage: You bring out the best in me.

  22. To cause to recover consciousness.

  23. Nautical To cause (a ship) to turn into the wind or come to a stop.

  24. To take care of and educate (a child); rear.

  25. To introduce into discussion; mention.

  26. To vomit.

  27. To cause to come to a sudden stop.

Phrasal Verb(s):
bring around/round

  1. To cause to adopt an opinion or take a certain course of action.

  2. To cause to recover consciousness.

bring down

  1. To cause to fall or collapse.

  2. To kill.

bring forth

  1. To give rise to; produce: plants bringing forth fruit.

  2. To give birth to (young).

bring forward

  1. To present; produce: bring forward proof.

  2. Accounting To carry (a sum) from one page or column to another.

bring in

  1. Law To give or submit (a verdict) to a court.

  2. To produce, yield, or earn (profits or income).

bring offTo accomplish: bring off a successful advertising campaign.
bring onTo cause to appear: brought on the dessert.
bring out

    1. To reveal or expose: brought out the facts.

    2. To introduce (a debutante) to society.

  2. To produce or publish: bring out a new book.

  3. To nurture and develop (a quality, for example) to best advantage: You bring out the best in me.

bring to

  1. To cause to recover consciousness.

  2. Nautical To cause (a ship) to turn into the wind or come to a stop.

bring up

  1. To take care of and educate (a child); rear.

  2. To introduce into discussion; mention.

  3. To vomit.

  4. To cause to come to a sudden stop.


Idiom(s):
bring down the houseTo win overwhelming approval from an audience.

Idiom(s):
bring homeTo make perfectly clear: a lecture that brought home several important points.

Idiom(s):
bring home the bacon

  1. To earn a living, especially for a family.

  2. To achieve desired results; have success.


Idiom(s):
bring to bear

  1. To exert; apply: bring pressure to bear on the student's parents.

  2. To put (something) to good use: "All of one's faculties are brought to bear in an effort to become fully incorporated into the landscape" (Barry Lopez).


Idiom(s):
bring to lightTo reveal or disclose: brought the real facts to light.

Idiom(s):
bring to mindTo cause to be remembered: Thoughts of fishing brought to mind our youth.

Idiom(s):
bring to (one's) kneesTo reduce to a position of subservience or submission.

Idiom(s):
bring to termsTo force (another) to agree.

Idiom(s):
bring up the rearTo be the last in a line or sequence.

[Middle English bringen, from Old English bringan; see bher-1 in Indo-European roots.]
bring'er n.
Usage Note: In most dialects of American English bring is used to denote motion toward the place of speaking or the place from which the action is regarded: Bring it over here. The prime minister brought a large retinue to Washington with her. Take is used to denote motion away from such a place: Take it over there. The President will take several advisers with him when he goes to Moscow. When the relevant point of focus is not the place of speaking itself, the difference obviously depends on the context. We can say either The labor leaders brought or took their requests to the mayor's office, depending on whether we want to describe things from the point of view of the labor leaders or the mayor. Perhaps for this reason, the distinction between bring and take has been blurred in some areas; a parent may say of a child, for example, She always takes a pile of books home with her from school. This usage may sound curious to those who are accustomed to observe the distinction more strictly, but it bears no particular stigma of incorrectness or illiteracy. · The form brung is common in colloquial use in many areas, even among educated speakers, but it is not standard in formal writing.
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Cultural Dictionary

light

The type of electromagnetic wave that is visible to the human eye. Visible light runs along a spectrum from the short wavelengths of violet to the longer wavelengths of red. (See photon.)

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Slang Dictionary
light

  1. mod.
    alcohol intoxicated. : I began to feel a little light along about the fourth beer.
  2. n.
    an eye. (Crude. Usually plural.) : You want I should poke your lights out?
  3. n.
    a police car. : A couple of lights turned the corner just as the robbers were pulling away.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

light  (v.)
"touch down," from O.E. lihtan "to alight," from P.Gmc. *linkhtijan, lit. "to make light," from *lingkhtaz "not heavy." Apparently the ground sense is "to dismount a horse, etc., and thus relieve it of one's weight." To light out "leave hastily" is 1870, from a nautical meaning "move out, move heavy objects," of unknown origin but perhaps belonging to this word.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2light
Variant: or lite
Function: adjective
: made with a lower calorie content or with less of some ingredient (as salt, fat,or alcohol) than usual <light salad dressing>
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Medical Dictionary

light (līt)
n.

  1. Electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength in the range from about 4,000 (violet) to about 7,700 (red) angstroms and may be perceived by the normal unaided human eye.

  2. Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.

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Science Dictionary
light   (līt)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. Electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye. It is made up of electromagnetic waves with wavelengths between 4 × 10-7 and 7 × 10-7 meters. Light, and all other electromagnetic radiation, travels at a speed of about 299,728 km (185,831 mi) per second in a vacuum. See also photon.

  2. Electromagnetic energy of a wavelength just outside the range the human eye can detect, such as infrared light and ultraviolet light. See Note at electromagnetic radiation.


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Idioms & Phrases

bring to light

Reveal or disclose something previously hidden or secret, as in After careful investigation all the facts of the case were brought to light. This term uses light in the sense of "public knowledge." [First half of 1500s]

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