Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
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Noun
S: (n) light, visible light, visible radiation ((physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation) "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
S: (n) light, light source (any device serving as a source of illumination) "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
S: (n) light (a particular perspective or aspect of a situation) "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
S: (n) light (an illuminated area) "he stepped into the light"
S: (n) light, illumination (a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination) "follow God's light"
S: (n) light, lightness (the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures) "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
S: (n) light (a person regarded very fondly) "the light of my life"
S: (n) light, lighting (having abundant light or illumination) "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"
S: (n) light (mental understanding as an enlightening experience) "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"
S: (n) sparkle, twinkle, spark, light (merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance) "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
S: (v) fire, light, ignite (start or maintain a fire in) "fire the furnace"
Adjective
S: (adj) light (of comparatively little physical weight or density) "a light load"; "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"
S: (adj) light, light-colored ((used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent) "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"
S: (adj) white (being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light) "as white as fresh snow"; "a bride's white dress"
S: (adj) light (of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment) "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"
S: (adj) light (not great in degree or quantity or number) "a light sentence"; "a light accent"; "casualties were light"; "light snow was falling"; "light misty rain"; "light smoke from the chimney"
S: (adj) light (psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles) "a light heart"
S: (adj) light (characterized by or emitting light) "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"
S: (adj) unaccented, light, weak ((used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress) "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable"
S: (adj) light (easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned) "a light diet"
S: (adj) light ((used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency) "light soil"
S: (adj) clean, clear, light, unclouded ((of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims) "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
S: (adj) light, lightsome, tripping (moving easily and quickly; nimble) "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"
S: (adj) light (demanding little effort; not burdensome) "light housework"; "light exercise"
S: (adj) light (of little intensity or power or force) "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"
S: (adj) light ((physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average) "light water is ordinary water"
S: (adj) faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded (weak and likely to lose consciousness) "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"
S: (adj) abstemious, light (marked by temperance in indulgence) "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"
S: (adj) light, scant, short (less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so) "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"
S: (adj) light (having little importance) "losing his job was no light matter"
S: (adj) light (intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound) "light verse"; "a light comedy"