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Lights

/laɪts/

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

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noun
  1. 1

    Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

    "As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."

  2. 2

    A source of illumination.

    "Put that light out!"

  3. 3

    Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.

    "Can you throw any light on this problem?"

  4. 4

    (in the plural) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.

noun
  1. 1

    A stone that is not thrown hard enough.

  2. 2

    See lights.

noun
  1. 1

    The lungs, now chiefly of an animal (being lighter than adjacent parts).

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visible lightnoun(physics) The part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between infrared and ultraviolet, that is visible to the human eye.
phosphorescentnounA phosphorescent substance.
flyweightnoun(martial arts) A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 112 pounds or 50.8 kilograms.
bioluminescent(biology, biochemistry) Exhibiting bioluminescence.
fluorescentnounA fluorescent light.
sunlitIlluminated by sunlight.
light sourcenounA source of illumination.
lamplitIlluminated by a lamp or lamps.
floodlightedLit by floodlights; floodlit.
floodlitLit by floodlights.
airynounA surname.
luminescentEmitting light by luminescence.
illuminatedverbIrradiated by light, lit.
sunstruckAfflicted with sunstroke.
illuminationnounThe act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
luminancenounThe quality of being luminous.
igniternounAny device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive
illuminating(figuratively) Providing clarification or explanation; educational, revealing.
luminositynoun(uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance
whitenounThe color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.

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