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/lʌɪt/ · light
noun
- Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.
- A source of illumination. Put that light out!
- Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information. Can you throw any light on this problem?
verb
- To make something brighter or more radiant. The sun lighted up the entire room.
- To make someone understand or realize something. The teacher tried to light up the student's understanding of the concept.
Did you know? The word 'light' has been used in various forms since ancient times, with the earliest recorded use dating back to around 450 BCE in ancient Greek literature.