light
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1.0
- adjective
- /laɪt/
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ligero
- The bronzer looks a little light but we'll see how it does.
- light in weight
- light materials
- light loads
So we are going to be using a very light fluid product.
- So we are going to be using a very light fluid product.
- Like a small, tossable light car with a stick shift.
- OK, one Airpods Max, but light and also USBC.
Examples
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So we are going to be using a very light fluid product.
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It's still fairly light and it's not see through.
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Wow, this is very light and very soft.
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This feels so light and fresh on the skin.
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- Katie, it's as light as a feather.
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And you feel as light as air, the same as anybody out for the first time without their overcoat.
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Charcoal is likely to be chosen as a substitute because it is light, flammable, and easy to store.
Academic text (1999) -
The meat becomes firmer in texture, and lighter and more opaque in appearance.
Academic text (1999) -
I'm 10 pounds lighter!
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This backpack is so light that I can carry it all day without any trouble.
Synonyms
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2.8
Weighing less than other items of the same type
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3.2
Small enough to fit in a pocket and easy to carry
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4.2
Very light and easy to carry, like small laptops and phones
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8.5
Easy to hold or use and not awkward to carry
Very light in weight and easy to carry
Easy to carry by one person
Small and light enough to carry easily, often about musical instruments
Antonyms
Idioms
To keep your talents or good work hidden instead of showing them to others
To start something that quickly becomes exciting or causes strong debate
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.8
A constant speed at which light travels in empty space, about 300,000 kilometres per second
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1.0
A device with red, yellow and green lights that controls cars and people at street intersections
- Specialized
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5.0
The distance light travels in one year in space, about 9.46 trillion kilometers
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2.0
A light that flashes to warn people, for example on ambulances or at crossings
- Specialized
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3.5
A fighter in the weight class between middleweight and heavyweight
- Specialized
10
4.0
A type of light from the sun that you cannot see and that can burn your skin
- Specialized
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2.2
A red light at the back of a car that comes on when you press the pedal to stop
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2.7
A red, yellow and green sign on a report or screen that shows a project's status
- Jargon
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9.9
A quiet feeling of God's presence inside a person that guides their choices
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2.1
A glass bulb with a thin wire that makes light when electricity passes through it
- Specialized
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4.6
A small device that makes light when electricity flows through it, for example in traffic lights and screens
- Archaic
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8.1
A lamp that makes very bright light when electricity jumps between two metal rods
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4.3
A piece of clear material, like a camera lens, that reduces light passing through it
- Specialized
1
4.1
A tool that uses light and lenses to make tiny things like cells look larger
- Specialized
1
3.9
The amount of light you can see coming from a lamp or the sun in one direction
How Heavy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Light meaning 'not heavy' comes from an old English word liht meaning 'easy to lift'. So a light jacket is one you can carry easily.