The noun light has 15 senses (first 12 from tagged texts)
1. (59) light, visible light, visible radiation -- ((physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window")
2. (23) light, light source -- (any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights")
3. (15) light -- (a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand")
4. (10) luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, light -- (the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun")
5. (7) light -- (an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light")
6. (4) light, illumination -- (a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light")
7. (4) light, lightness -- (the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark")
8. (3) light -- (a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life")
9. (3) light -- (mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?")
10. (2) light, lighting -- (having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good")
11. (2) light -- (public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light")
12. (2) sparkle, twinkle, spark, light -- (merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes")
13. Inner Light, Light, Light Within, Christ Within -- (a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul)
14. light -- (a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner")
15. lighter, light, igniter, ignitor -- (a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?")
Overview of verb light
The verb light has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (12) light, illume, illumine, light up, illuminate -- (make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit")
2. (10) light up, fire up, light -- (begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up")
3. (3) alight, light, perch -- (to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him")
4. (2) ignite, light -- (cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette")
5. fall, light -- (fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims")
6. unhorse, dismount, light, get off, get down -- (get off (a horse))
Overview of adj light
The adj light has 25 senses (first 12 from tagged texts)
1. (15) light -- (of comparatively little physical weight or density; "a light load"; "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C")
2. (11) light, light-colored -- ((used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder")
3. (4) light -- (of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons")
4. (3) light -- (not great in degree or quantity or number; "a light sentence"; "a light accent"; "casualties were light"; "light snow was falling"; "light misty rain"; "light smoke from the chimney")
5. (3) light -- (psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart")
6. (3) light -- (characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light")
7. (2) unaccented, light, weak -- (used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable")
8. (2) light -- (easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet")
9. (2) friable, light, sandy -- ((used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light sandy soil")
10. (1) clean, clear, light, unclouded -- ((of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell")
11. (1) light, lightsome, tripping -- (moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step")
12. (1) light -- (demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise")
13. light -- (of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze")
14. light -- ((physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water")
15. faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded -- (weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep")
17. abstemious, light -- (marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper")
18. light, scant, short -- (less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight")
19. light -- (having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter")
20. light -- (intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy")