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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

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

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

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
mood lighting
tunnelmavalaistus
bisexual lighting
biseksuaali valaistus
track lighting
kiskovalaistus
street lighting
katuvalaistus
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