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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.
  • (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.
 свет

lightness noun

  /ˈlaɪtnəs/
  • (uncountable) the condition of being illuminated
 освещённость

light adjective

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • (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.
  • Gentle; having little force or momentum.
 лёгкий

lightness noun

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

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.
 зажига́ть, заже́чь, разже́чь, разжига́ть
  • (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
 освети́ть, освеща́ть

light adjective

  /laɪt/ , /lʌɪt/ , [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]
  • Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
 бле́дный, све́тлый
  • Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
 све́тлый, я́ркий

lighted

зажёгший

lighting noun

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