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Commonlight
The correct spelling is light.
How to pronounce light
/lʌɪt/
nounIPA: /lʌɪt/
Say it like: Lit
The correct spelling is light. 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 wavelen… For example: "As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."
Usage Examples
“As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.”
“Put that light out!”
“Can you throw any light on this problem?”
Meanings
noun
- 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.
- 2.A source of illumination.
- 3.Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- 4.(in the plural) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
- 5.A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
verb
- 1.To start (a fire).
- 2.To set fire to; to set burning.
- 3.To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- 4.To become ignited; to take fire.
- 5.To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
adjective
- 1.Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- 2.Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- 3.(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
- 4.Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- 5.Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
adverb
- 1.Carrying little.
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