light

noun

1. 1

   any device serving as a source of illumination

   he stopped the car and turned off the lights

2. 2

   a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

   he stopped the car and turned off the lights

3. 3

   a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

   do you have a light?

4. 4

   the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

   he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark

5. 5

   merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

   he had a sparkle in his eye

   there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes

6. 6

   the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

   its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun

7. 7

   public awareness

   it brought the scandal to light

8. 8

   mental understanding as an enlightening experience

   he finally saw the light

   can you shed light on this problem?

9. 9

   a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

   although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand

10. 10

    a visual warning signal

    they saw the light of the beacon

    there was a light at every corner

11. 11

    an illuminated area

    he stepped into the light

12. 12

    a person regarded very fondly

    the light of my life