Word Finder - light

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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.

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

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A source of illumination.

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Put that light out!

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Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.

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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 notable person within a specific field or discipline.

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Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement.

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The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.

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A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.

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I'm really seeing you in a different light today.

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A flame or something used to create fire.

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Hey, buddy, you got a light?

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A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.

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a Bengal light

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A window, or space for a window in architecture.

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This facade has eight south-facing lights.

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The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.

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The average length of a light on a 15×15 grid is 7 or 8.

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A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.

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Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.

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The power of perception by vision.

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The brightness of the eye or eyes.

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A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler who is receiving instructions.

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To get to our house, turn right at the third light.

She handed him a light blue shirt.

I put out the light by the bed.

He flipped on the light and Lisa turned to get some coffee cups.

Carmen turned the light off and shut the door.

Carmen read to her from a book for a few minutes until she fell asleep and then turned the light off.

What if a ray of light should flash through the darkened chambers of my soul?

He turned out the light.

He groped around in the dim light, but could not find any way of escape.

The light which puts out our eyes is darkness to us.

But this one is too light, it's not becoming!

She walked stiffly to the closet, deciding quickly on a pair of blue jeans and a light shirt with a collar that would hide most of her neck.

There was a light step behind her, and then Allen's eyes widened as his attention shifted to a point behind her.

Just you light out and make for that rock, Jim; and don't waste any time about it, either.

The national weather forecast on television was calling for light snow in Arkansas.

No wonder he didn't see the light.

I turned off the light.

In spite of his size, his steps were light, as if he chose every one carefully.

A light tap sounded at the door.

A new light came into her face.

Alex wore a light blue sweater that accentuated his dark complexion and Jonathan was dressed likewise.

A moment later, veins of light threaded through dark low clouds.

She turned off the light and pulled the covers up.

I was light as a feather back then.

She crawled out of bed, snapping on the light as her stocking feet hit the floor.

The light went out.

I cursed myself for not bringing a flashlight as I felt around the walls for a light switch.

All at once a light flashed out from the tower.

He sat up and turned on the light.

Curtains shut out the light.

A dark form moved at the edge of the tree line and when she shined the flashlight in that direction, the light reflected off more than one pair of eyes.

By the time she reached the top of the stairs, tiny flecks of light were dancing across her vision.

The light green scrubs made his long features look sallow and the pale blue eyes that fixed on her seemed more tired than interested.

He had blue eyes like Katie, and light colored hair.

I'm just … waiting for the green light.

Something about him touched her on a level that left her feeling at peace, as if he, too, understood what it was to face death each day and struggle to see the light instead of the surrounding darkness.

The half moon.s light made the snow-covered forest glow eerily.

Outside the circle of light lay a small form, and a sweep of the flashlight revealed fur with copper highlights.

The forms were getting braver, darting out from the trees and then retreating when she flashed the light in that direction.

The light was dim, and soon they mounted into total darkness, so that the Wizard was obliged to get out his lanterns to light the way.

But this enabled them to proceed steadily until they came to a landing where there was a rift in the side of the mountain that let in both light and air.

Hearing these words our friends turned in the direction of the sound, and the Wizard held his lanterns so that their light would flood one of the little pockets in the rock.

The moon rose, and by its light he could see the dim form of the church tower, far away.

It was so light that he could see the moonlight reflected from the metal harness disks and from the eyes of the horses, who looked round in alarm at the noisy party under the shadow of the porch roof.

It is a ray of light in the darkness, a shade between sadness and despair, showing the possibility of consolation.

Even at ten o'clock, when the Rostovs got out of their carriage at the chapel, the sultry air, the shouts of hawkers, the light and gay summer clothes of the crowd, the dusty leaves of the trees on the boulevard, the sounds of the band and the white trousers of a battalion marching to parade, the rattling of wheels on the cobblestones, and the brilliant, hot sunshine were all full of that summer languor, that content and discontent with the present, which is most strongly felt on a bright, hot day in town.

His step was light as he crossed the room and gently lifted Tammy into his arms.

She stopped at a light and glanced at a shop to her right where some people were standing around talking.

Clouds drifted away from a full moon, drenching the patio with soft lunar light.

She paused, allowing her eyes to adjust to the dim light.

Flipping a light on, he guided them to a corner and pulled the cloth from a painting.