what is the meaning of the word light?

Answer 1

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"
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"
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"
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart"
characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"
unaccented: 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"
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet"
friable: (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light sandy soil"
clean: (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"
moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise"
of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
luminosity: the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water"
an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light"
faint: 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"
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"
flimsy: very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "flimsy voile"; "light summer dresses"
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
abstemious: marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"
a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life"
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"
mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"
having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter"
make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy"
having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"
idle: silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter"
light up: begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light"
sparkle: 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"
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck"
alight: to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
Inner Light: a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
ignite: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"
fall: fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
(of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"
a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"
lighter: a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"
unhorse: get off (a horse)
easy: casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
lightly: with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"
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Light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength that is visible to the eye, or in a more general sense, any electromagnetic radiation in the range from infrared to ultraviolet. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light

Light is a KMFDM single from their 1993 album Angst. The single was released in 1994 and contains 9 different remixes of "Light".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_(single)

Radiant energy that is capable of exciting the retina and producing a visual sensation. The visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum (light) extends from about 0.38 to 0.77 microns.
lightingdesignlab.com/library/glossary.htm

Light is a type of energy (and the tiny part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we can see). The fastest that light can travel is 186,300 miles per second. Visible light has a wavelength from 10 -7 m to 10 -8 m. LIGHT SPECTRUM Light can be broken up into into its component colors (for example, by passing light through a prism) - this is a spectrum. Light from the Sun can be broken up into the colors of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet). ...
www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/glossary/indexl.shtml

A wave of light that, while invisible to the naked human eye, can be used to enhance visibility when using night vision devices.
www.nightgalaxy.com/index.asp

Glazing; component part of window, divided by mullions and transoms.
www.castlesontheweb.com/glossary.html

Refers to wines light in alcohol but also to texture and weight, how the wine feels in the mouth. Lightness is appropriate in some wines, a defect in others.
www.sallys-place.com/beverages/wine/wine_glossery.htm

(also spelled lite) Glazing framed by muntins and/or sash in a window or door.
www.andersenwindows.com/servlet/Satellite

technically, the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, which can be seen by the human eye; also, the source of light or its use in painting such as the illumination of a subject or an aspect of a piece of work for emphasis.
www.worldimages.com/art_glossary.php

Radiation with wavelengths which can be perceived by the eyes of animals. For humans this wavelength range is generally considered to be 400 to 700 nm. Absorption by the human lens provides a fairly sharp cutoff at 400 nm, but radiation with wavelengths as long as 1000 nm can be perceived as light if the intensity is high enough relative to the background at shorter wavelengths. ...
palaeo-electronica.org/2000_1/retinal/gloss.htm

The energy that allows us to see. Light can be expressed in terms of intensity (candela), flux (lumen), luminance (candela/square foot), and exitance (lumen/square foot).
www.energy.state.or.us/bus/light/glossary.htm

Used to qualify "aroma", "acidity" and/or "body". A light coffee may have a fine delicate flavor, or be lacking "aroma", "acidity" and/or "body".
www.hawaiicoffeestore.com/public/coffee_terms.cfm

A section of a window, the pane or glass.
histpres.mtsu.edu/then/architecture/page3.html

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye.
www.satellite-tv-hq.com/telecom-glossary-l.htm

A term used to describe the body or color of a wine. A light wine is usually easy to drink and not high in alcohol. Muscadet is a light white wine. Beaujolais is an example of a light red wine.
www.grapestompers.com/glossary.htm

Without light there would be no form, color, or texture.
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com/s/b/Interior_design

Visible radiation (about 0.4 to 0.7 microns in wavelength) considered in terms of its luminous efficiency, that is, evaluated in proportion to its ability to stimulate the sense of sight.
www.novalynx.com/glossary-l.html

Another textural description, indicating a wine that crosses the palate without much of a sense of weight or body. May be associated with low alcoholic content.
www.st-kathryn-cellars.com/glossary.htm

energy source used by plants to form carbohydrates, an important abiotic factor.
www.estuaries.gov/glossary.html

A window; a pane of glass within a window. Double-hung windows are designated by the number of lights in upper and lower sash, as in six-over-six. Also spelled informally lite.
www.changeyourwindows.com/glossary.html

without which no image exists. We looked at key light, back light and fill light.
www.waikato.ac.nz/film/handbook/glossary.html

A specular reflection off the diffraction grating which acts like a mirror.
lasp.colorado.edu/cassini/inst_desc/glossary.htm

A form of electromagnetic radiation composed of different wavelengths ranging from violet to red that are visible to the naked eye. Light is also a means by which energy can be transferred.
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/keep/Mod1/Unitall/definitions.htm

a form of energy called radiant energy that travels freely through space
whyfiles.larc.nasa.gov/text/kids/Problem_Board/problems/light/glossary.html

the FDA-approved food-labeling term used to describe a nutritionally altered food with at least 33% less calories, 50% less fat or 50% less sodium than the regular or reference (ie FDA standard) food.
www.cooksrecipes.com/cooking-dictionary/L-search-results.html

In Quaker doctrine, the guiding spirit or divine presence in each person.
www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/l/l0161700.html

Electromagnetic radiation that may be perceived by the human eye. 2. The sensation of perceiving light; brightness. 3. a. A source of light, especially a lamp or electric fixture. b. The illumination derived from such a source. 3
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Answer 2

Illuminated, opposite of dark.
Or, not weighing much, opposite of heavy.

Or, for the many "light" food products these days, means fewer in calories than the regular.

Answer 3

It's the opposite of dark, or it can mean the opposite of heavy.