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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.
📖 Definitions of "Lights"
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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."
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A source of illumination.
"Put that light out!"
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Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
"Can you throw any light on this problem?"
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(in the plural) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
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A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
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See lights.
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The lungs, now chiefly of an animal (being lighter than adjacent parts).
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lights"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| visible lightnoun | (physics) The part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between infrared and ultraviolet, that is visible to the human eye. |
| phosphorescentnoun | A 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. |
| fluorescentnoun | A fluorescent light. |
| sunlit | Illuminated by sunlight. |
| light sourcenoun | A source of illumination. |
| lamplit | Illuminated by a lamp or lamps. |
| floodlighted | Lit by floodlights; floodlit. |
| floodlit | Lit by floodlights. |
| airynoun | A surname. |
| luminescent | Emitting light by luminescence. |
| illuminatedverb | Irradiated by light, lit. |
| sunstruck | Afflicted with sunstroke. |
| illuminationnoun | The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated. |
| luminancenoun | The quality of being luminous. |
| igniternoun | Any 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 |
| whitenoun | The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths. |
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