light
noun
/laɪt/
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/lʌɪt/
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[ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
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- (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
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lumière,
clarté
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- (countable) A source of illumination.
- (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- A flame or something used to create fire.
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lumière
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light
adjective
/laɪt/
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/lʌɪt/
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[ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
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- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
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clair,
pâle,
lumière
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- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
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lumineux,
lumineuse
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- (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
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au lait
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light
adjective
/laɪt/
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/lʌɪt/
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[ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
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- (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
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léger
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- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
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léger,
sans importance
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light
verb
/laɪt/
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/lʌɪt/
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[ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
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- (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.
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allumer
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- (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
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allumer,
illuminer
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- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
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éclairer
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lightness
noun
/ˈlaɪtnəs/
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- (uncountable) the relative whiteness or transparency of a colour
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clarté
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- (uncountable) the condition of being illuminated
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luminosité
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lighting
noun
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
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[-ɾɪŋ]
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- The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
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éclairage
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lightness
noun
/ˈlaɪtnəs/
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- The state of having little (or less) weight, or little force.
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légèreté
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