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Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

Example: As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.

A source of illumination.

Example: Put that light out!

Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.

Example: Can you throw any light on this problem?

(in the plural) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.

A stone that is not thrown hard enough.

See lights.

The lungs, now chiefly of an animal (being lighter than adjacent parts).

To start (a fire).

Example: We lit the fire to get some heat.

To set fire to; to set burning.

Example: She lit her last match.

To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.

Example: I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night.

To become ignited; to take fire.

Example: This soggy match will not light.

To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter

To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

To find by chance.

Example: I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's.

To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice

To alight; to land or come down.

Example: She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet.