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Lighter

/ˈlaɪtə/

Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.

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📖 Definitions of "Lighter"

adjective

1
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
"The room is light when the Sun shines through the window."
2
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
"She had light skin."
3
(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
"I like my coffee light."

adjective

1
Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
"a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons"
2
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
"feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water"
3
Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
"to issue light coin"
4
Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.

🔄 Synonyms of "Lighter"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
lightnoun	(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
bargenoun	(nautical) A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
hoynoun	(nautical) A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
ignitornoun	Alternative spelling of igniter. [Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive]
igniternoun	Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive
flatboatnoun	A boxy, flat-bottomed boat used for carrying livestock, freight, and people on rivers.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lighter"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
ignitornoun	Alternative spelling of igniter. [Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive]
igniternoun	Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive
flatboatnoun	A boxy, flat-bottomed boat used for carrying livestock, freight, and people on rivers.
bargenoun	(nautical) A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
hoynoun	(nautical) A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
torchnoun	A stick of wood or plant fibres twisted together, with one end soaked in a flammable substance such as resin or tallow and set on fire, which is held in the hand, put into a wall bracket, or stuck into the ground, and used chiefly as a light source.
lampnoun	A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
fire	(slang) Amazing; excellent.
cigarettenoun	A small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking.
leanernoun	One who leans, or inclines toward something.
switchovernoun	A complete change or switch from one state, system or course of action to another.
slimmernoun	A person who is trying to become slim by dieting.
thin	Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
clearernoun	Someone who or something which clears.
simplernoun	(archaic) One who grows or gathers simples (medicinal herbs).
lightweight	Having less than average weight.
less	(archaic) Lesser; smaller.
morenoun	To a greater degree or extent.
lesser	Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.
fainternoun	One who faints.