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light noun

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
 valo, vaalea
  • (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
 valo, valaistus
  • (countable) A source of illumination.
 valo, tuli
  • A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
 valo, näkökulma
  • A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
 ikkuna, ikkuna-aukko
  • A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
 johtohahmo, merkkihenkilö
  • (in the plural, now, rare) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
 neuvo, valaistus
  • Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
 päivänvalo
  • The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
 sananpituus, tuli
  • A flame or something used to create fire.
 tuli
  • (painting) 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.
  • The power of perception by vision.
  • The brightness of the eye or eyes.
 tuli, valo
  • A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
 valot

light adjective

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
 vaalea, valo
  • Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
 valoisa, valo
  • (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
 maidolla, maito-

light adjective

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
  • Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
  • (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
  • (military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
  • Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
  • Gentle; having little force or momentum.
  • Easy to endure or perform.
  • Easily interrupted by stimulation.
 kevyt
  • Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
 huoleton, kevytmielinen
  • Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
 kevyt, kevytrakenteinen
  • (obsolete) Unchaste, wanton.
  • Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
 kevytmielinen
  • (dated) Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
 pinnallinen
  • Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
 sekaisin

light verb

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • (archaic) To alight; to land or come down.
 laskeutua, pudota, päätyä
  • To find by chance.
 löytää sattumalta, törmätä

light verb

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
 sytyttää
  • (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
 sytyttää, valaista
  • (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
 syttyä
  • To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
 valaista

light adverb

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • Carrying little.
 kevyesti

light verb

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
 keventää
  • (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
 keventää, purkaa

lighting noun

  /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ , [-ɾɪŋ]
  • The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
 valaistus, valot
  • The act of activating such equipment, or of igniting a flame etc.
 sytyttäminen, valaistus

lightness noun

  /ˈlaɪtnəs/
  • The state of having little (or less) weight, or little force.
 keveys

lightness noun

  /ˈlaɪtnəs/
  • (uncountable) the relative whiteness or transparency of a colour
 vaaleus
  • (uncountable) the condition of being illuminated
 valoisuus
light bulb
hehkulamppu, lamppu
traffic light
liikennevalot
light year
valovuosi
speed of light
valonnopeus, valon nopeus
see the light
nähdä päivänvaloa, tulla päivänvaloon, oivaltaa, tajuta, tulla järkiinsä, valaistua
shed light on
valaista, valottaa
ray of light
ilopilleri, valo pimeyden keskellä, valo pimeydessä, valonpilkahdus, valonsäde
light-emitting diode
hohtodiodi, ledi, loistediodi
visible light
näkyvä valo
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