light
noun
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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.
- (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.
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luce
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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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chiaro,
luce
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- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
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luce,
chiaro
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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.
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leggero
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- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
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leggero,
leggera
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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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accendere
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- (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
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accendere,
illuminare,
dare fuoco
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lightness
noun
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- The state of having little (or less) weight, or little force.
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leggerezza
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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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illuminazione
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light
verb
/laɪt/
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/lʌɪt/
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[ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
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- (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
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allegiare,
allibare
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