“light”

Definitions

• noun

  a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

  Synonyms: inner light, light within, christ within, anschauung, paphian, abuse, accented, account, acquaintance, active, aerial, aeriform

• adjective

  of comparatively little physical weight or density

  Antonyms: heavy

  • Example:“a light load”
  • Example:“Magnesium is a light metal — having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C.”

• adjective

  (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

  Antonyms: dark

  • Example:“light blue”
  • Example:“light colors such as pastels”

• adjective

  of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

  Antonyms: heavy

  • Example:“light infantry”
  • Example:“light cavalry”

• adjective

  not great in degree or quantity or number

  Antonyms: heavy

  • Example:“a light sentence”
  • Example:“a light accent”

• adjective

  psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

  Antonyms: heavy

  • Example:“a light heart”