light3 |
to set down after motion; land after flight. [2 definitions] |
light air |
in meteorology, a wind with a speed of between one and three miles per hour. |
light breeze |
in meteorology, a wind with a speed of between four and seven miles per hour. |
light bulb |
an incandescent electric light, or the bulb-shaped glass housing that encloses its filament. |
light-emitting diode |
a semiconductor diode that emits a bright light when electrified; abbreviated (abbreviated "LED"). |
lighten1 |
to become brighter or increasingly light in color. [3 definitions] |
lighten2 |
to reduce the weight of. [6 definitions] |
lighten up |
(informal) to stop taking something so seriously; make oneself less gloomy. |
lighter1 |
a device used to light cigarettes or the like. [2 definitions] |
lighter2 |
a large, usu. unpowered flat-bottomed boat used mainly to transport cargo between a larger ship and shore; barge. [2 definitions] |
lighterage |
the loading, unloading, or transportation of goods by lighter or barge. [2 definitions] |
lighter-than-air |
of or denoting an aircraft that is filled with a gas that is lighter than air. |
lightface |
in printing, a typeface of thin strokes. (Cf. boldface.) |
light-fingered |
skilled at stealing, esp. by picking pockets. [2 definitions] |
light-footed |
moving or able to move lightly, quickly, or with agility. |
light-handed |
having a light and delicate touch. [2 definitions] |
light-headed |
slightly faint, dizzy, or mentally confused. |
lighthearted |
cheerful or gay; carefree. |
light heavyweight |
a boxer or wrestler whose weight is between 161 and 175 pounds. |
lighthouse |
a tower or other high structure with a flashing light for directing ships and warning them of hazards such as reefs. |
lighting |
type and arrangement of artificial illumination and the effects it creates. [3 definitions] |