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1. light
noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation.
Synonyms
- actinic ray
- half-light
- twilight
- visible radiation
- gegenschein
- sunlight
- lamplight
- light beam
- electromagnetic spectrum
- candle flame
- jack-o'-lantern
- daylight
- Moon
- shooting star
- radiance
- moonlight
- ray of light
- actinic radiation
- will-o'-the-wisp
- ignis fatuus
- fluorescence
- candlelight
- shaft of light
- gaslight
- friar's lantern
- sunshine
- shaft
- glowing
- streamer
- sun
- visible light
- corona
- beam
- incandescence
- glow
- moonshine
- scintillation
- starlight
- firelight
- luminescence
- torchlight
- beam of light
- counterglow
- irradiation
- ray
Etymology
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Light Unit
2. light
noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] any device serving as a source of illumination.
Synonyms
Etymology
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. light
adjective. ['ˈlaɪt'] of comparatively little physical weight or density.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. light
noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] a particular perspective or aspect of a situation.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. light
verb. ['ˈlaɪt'] make lighter or brighter.
Antonyms
Etymology
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. light
noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. unit
noun. ['ˈjuːnət, ˈjuːnɪt'] an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole.
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Antonyms
8. unit
noun. ['ˈjuːnət, ˈjuːnɪt'] any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange.
Synonyms
- kt
- teraflop
- MFLOP
- cubature unit
- energy unit
- miles per gallon
- karat
- MIPS
- temperature unit
- capacity unit
- linear unit
- unit of viscosity
- electrostatic unit
- absorption unit
- dioptre
- angular unit
- telephone unit
- denier
- heat unit
- measuring block
- capacity measure
- unit of measurement
- emu
- definite quantity
- million instructions per second
- cubic measure
- cubic content unit
- Brinell number
- mass unit
- bit
- megaflop
- square measure
- weight
- work unit
- langley
- cubage unit
- diopter
- sound unit
- measuring unit
- metric
- million floating point operations per second
- weight unit
- acceleration unit
- explosive unit
- carat
- linear measure
- metric unit
- monetary unit
- area unit
- force unit
- pain unit
- printing unit
- volume unit
- displacement unit
- electromagnetic unit
- trillion floating point operations per second
- computer memory unit
- pressure unit
Antonyms
9. unit
noun. ['ˈjuːnət, ˈjuːnɪt'] an organization regarded as part of a larger social group.
Synonyms
- combination
- side
- organisation
- intensive care unit
- fifth column
- political entity
- squad
- working party
- force
- military force
- house
- task force
- administrative unit
- menage
- klavern
- organization
- social unit
- working group
- family
- scout troop
- member
- military group
- household
- instrumentality
- poste restante
- ICU
- military unit
- company
- home
- political unit
- general delivery
- outfit
- den
- Trojan horse
- administrative body
- work party
- scout group
- crew
- team
- troop
