Light vs. Opacity
Difference Between Light and Opacity
Lightnoun
Electromagnetic radiation that is visible, perceivable by the normal human eye as colors between red and violet, having frequencies between 400 terahertz and 790 terahertz and wavelengths between 750 nanometers and 380 nanometers. Also called visible light.
Opacitynoun
The quality or state of being opaque.
Lightnoun
Electromagnetic radiation of any frequency or wavelength.
Opacitynoun
Something opaque.
Lightnoun
The sensation of perceiving light; brightness
a sudden light that made me blink.Opacitynoun
Obscurity; impenetrability.
Lightnoun
A source of light, especially a lamp, a lantern, or an electric lighting fixture
Turn out the lights when you leave.Opacitynoun
Dullness of mind.
Lightnoun
The illumination derived from a source of light
by the light of the moon.Opacitynoun
(uncountable) The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through
We could not see the sandbar due to the opacity of the muddy water.Lightnoun
The particular quantity or quality of such illumination
moved the lamp closer to get better light.Opacitynoun
(uncountable) The state or quality of being inaccessible to understanding.
The opacity of these decisions is troubling.Lightnoun
The pathway or route of such illumination to a person
You're standing in his light.Opacitynoun
A measure of relative impenetrability to electromagnetic radiation such as light.
The opacity of a clean glass window is near zero.Lightnoun
A source of fire, such as a match or cigarette lighter.
Opacitynoun
the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
Lightnoun
A mechanical device that uses illumination as a signal or warning, especially a beacon or traffic signal.
Opacitynoun
incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning
Lightnoun
Daylight.
Opacitynoun
the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
Lightnoun
Dawn; daybreak.
Lightnoun
Something, such as a window, that admits illumination.
Lightnoun
(Architecture) One of two or more openings in a window divided by a mullion or mullions.
Lightnoun
Something that provides information or clarification
research that produced little new light on the question.Lightnoun
A state of awareness or understanding, especially as derived from a particular source
in the light of experience.Lightnoun
Public attention; general knowledge
brought the scandal to light.Lightnoun
Spiritual awareness; illumination.
Lightnoun
A way of looking at or considering a matter; an aspect
saw the situation in a different light.Lightnoun
(Archaic) Eyesight.
Lightnoun
lights One's individual opinions, choices, or standards
acted according to their own lights.Lightnoun
A person who inspires or is adored by another
My daughter is the light of my life.Lightnoun
A prominent or distinguished person; a luminary
one of the leading lights of the theater.Lightnoun
An expression of the eyes
a strange light in her eyes.Lightnoun
lights Pieces of laundry that are not dark in color.
Lightnoun
Light In Quaker doctrine, the guiding spirit or divine presence in each person.
Lightverb
To set on fire; ignite or kindle
lit the kindling.Lightverb
To cause to give out light; make luminous
lit a lamp.Lightverb
To provide, cover, or fill with light; illuminate
fireworks lighting the sky.Lightverb
To signal, direct, or guide with light
"You'd ... set the lamp in the dormer window to light him home through the storm" (Edith Nesbit).Lightverb
To enliven or animate
A smile lit her face.Lightverb
To start to burn; be ignited or kindled
Green wood does not light easily.Lightverb
To emit light; be lighted
Wait until the indicator lights up.Lightverb
To get down, as from a vehicle or horse; dismount.
Lightverb
To descend to the ground after flight; land.
Lightverb
To come upon one unexpectedly
Misfortune lighted upon him.Lightverb
To come upon by chance or accident. Used with on or upon
lit on the perfect solution to the problem.Lightadjective
Having a greater rather than lesser degree of lightness.
Lightadjective
Of or being an additive primary color.
Lightadjective
Characterized by or filled with light; bright
a room that is light when the shutters are open.Lightadjective
Not dark in color; fair
light hair and skin.Lightadjective
Served with milk or cream. Used of coffee.
Lightadjective
Of relatively little weight; not heavy
a light load.Lightadjective
Of relatively little weight for its size or bulk
Balsa is a light wood.Lightadjective
Of less than the correct, standard, or legal weight
a light pound.Lightadjective
Designed for ease and quickness of movement; having a structure that is slim and has little weight for its type or class
light aircraft.Lightadjective
Designed to carry relatively little weight
light trucks.Lightadjective
Carrying little equipment or armament
light cavalry.Lightadjective
Requiring relatively little equipment and using relatively simple processes to produce consumer goods
light industry.Lightadjective
Exerting little force or impact; gentle
a light pat.Lightadjective
Indistinct; faint
light print that I could barely make out.Lightadjective
Low in quantity or intensity
light traffic.light snow.Lightadjective
Consuming or using relatively moderate amounts; abstemious
a light eater.a light smoker.Lightadjective
Not harsh or severe
gave the offender a light sentence.Lightadjective
Moving easily and quickly; nimble
You're very light on your feet.Lightadjective
Easy to perform or accomplish; requiring little effort
light chores.Lightadjective
Easy to bear or endure
a light tax.Lightadjective
Having little importance; insignificant
light conversation.Lightadjective
Intended primarily as entertainment and lacking serious or weighty content
a light comedy.Lightadjective
Not solemn or serious
spoke in a light manner of the situation.Lightadjective
Free from worries or troubles; blithe
a light heart.Lightadjective
Mildly dizzy or faint
felt light in the head.Lightadjective
Easily awakened or disturbed
a light sleeper.Lightadjective
Easily digested
a light supper.Lightadjective
Containing a relatively small amount of a potentially harmful ingredient, such as alcohol, fat, or sodium
light beer.light mayonnaise.Lightadjective
Having a spongy or flaky texture; well-leavened
light pastries.Lightadjective
Having a loose, porous consistency
light soil.Lightadjective
Of, relating to, or being a syllable ending in a short vowel or a short vowel plus a consonant.
Lightadjective
Of, relating to, or being a vowel or syllable pronounced with little or no stress.
Lightadverb
In a light manner; lightly.
Lightadverb
With little weight and few burdens
traveling light.Lightnoun
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.
As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.Lightnoun
A source of illumination.
Put that light out!Lightnoun
Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
Can you throw any light on this problem?Lightnoun
Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
Lightnoun
A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement.Lightnoun
(painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
Lightnoun
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
I'm really seeing you in a different light today.Magoon's governorship in Cuba was viewed in a negative light by many Cuban historians for years thereafter.Lightnoun
A flame or something used to create fire.
Hey, buddy, you got a light?Lightnoun
A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
a Bengal lightLightnoun
A window, or space for a window in architecture.
This facade has eight south-facing lights.Lightnoun
The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
The average length of a light on a 15×15 grid is 7 or 8.Lightnoun
(informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
Lightnoun
Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
Lightnoun
The power of perception by vision.
Lightnoun
The brightness of the eye or eyes.
Lightnoun
A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler who is receiving instructions.
To get to our house, turn right at the third light.Lightnoun
(curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
Lightverb
(transitive) To start (a fire).
We lit the fire to get some heat.Lightverb
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning; to kindle.
She lit her last match.Lightverb
(transitive) To illuminate.
I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night.Lightverb
(intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
This soggy match will not light.Lightverb
To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
Lightverb
(nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
Lightverb
To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
Lightverb
To find by chance.
I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's.Lightverb
To stop upon of eyes or a glance; to notice
Lightverb
(archaic) To alight; to land or come down.
She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet.Lightadjective
Having light.
The room is light when the Sun shines through the window.Lightadjective
Pale in colour.
She had light skin.Lightadjective
(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
I like my coffee light.Lightadjective
Of low weight; not heavy.
My bag was much lighter once I had dropped off the books.Lightadjective
Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads.
We took a light aircraft down to the city.Lightadjective
Gentle; having little force or momentum.
This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch.Lightadjective
Easy to endure or perform.
light duties around the houseLightadjective
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it.Lightadjective
Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
I made some light comment, and we moved on.Lightadjective
travelling with no carriages, wagons attached
Lightadjective
(obsolete) Unchaste, wanton.
Lightadjective
Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
light troops; a troop of light horseLightadjective
Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
Lightadjective
(dated) Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
a light, vain person; a light mindLightadjective
Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse.Lightadjective
Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
Lightadjective
Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished.
light coinLightadjective
Easily interrupted by stimulation.
light sleep; light anesthesiaLightadverb
Carrying little.
I prefer to travel light.Lightnoun
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation;
the light was filtered through a soft glass windowLightnoun
any device serving as a source of illumination;
he stopped the car and turned off the lightsLightnoun
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation;
although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understandLightnoun
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light;
its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sunLightnoun
an illuminated area;
he stepped into the lightLightnoun
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination;
follow God's lightLightnoun
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures;
he could paint the lightest light and the darkest darkLightnoun
a person regarded very fondly;
the light of my lifeLightnoun
mental understanding as an enlightening experience;
he finally saw the lightcan you shed light on this problem?Lightnoun
having abundant light or illumination;
they played as long as it was lightas long as the lighting was goodLightnoun
public awareness;
it brought the scandal to lightLightnoun
brightness and animation of countenance;
he had a sparkle in his eyeLightnoun
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
Lightnoun
a visual warning signal;
they saw the light of the beaconthere was a light at every cornerLightnoun
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires;
do you have a light?Lightverb
make lighter or brighter;
This lamp lightens the room a bitLightverb
begin to smoke;
After the meal, some of the diners lit upLightverb
to come to rest, settle;
Misfortune lighted upon himLightverb
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat;
Great heat can ignite almost any dry matterLight a cigaretteLightverb
fall to somebody by assignment or lot;
The task fell to meIt fell to me to notify the parents of the victimsLightverb
get off (a horse)
Lightadjective
of comparatively little physical weight or density;
a light loadmagnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees CLightadjective
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent;
light bluelight colors such as pastelsa light-colored powderLightadjective
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment;
light infantrylight cavalrylight industrylight weaponsLightadjective
not great in degree or quantity or number;
a light sentencea light accentcasualties were lightlight snow was fallinglight misty rainlight smoke from the chimneyLightadjective
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles;
a light heartLightadjective
characterized by or emitting light;
a room that is light when the shutters are openthe inside of the house was airy and lightLightadjective
used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress;
a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllablea weak stress on the second syllableLightadjective
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned;
a light dietLightadjective
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency;
light sandy soilLightadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims;
efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordingsclear laughter like a waterfallclear reds and bluesa light lilting voice like a silver bellLightadjective
moving easily and quickly; nimble;
the dancer was light and gracefula lightsome buoyant stepwalked with a light tripping stepLightadjective
demanding little effort; not burdensome;
light houseworklight exerciseLightadjective
of little intensity or power or force;
the light touch of her fingersa light breezeLightadjective
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average;
light water is ordinary waterLightadjective
weak and likely to lose consciousness;
suddenly felt faint from the painwas sick and faint from hungerfelt light in the heada swooning fitlight-headed with winelight-headed from lack of sleepLightadjective
very thin and insubstantial;
thin paperflimsy voilelight summer dressesLightadjective
marked by temperance in indulgence;
abstemious mealsa light eatera light smokerate a light supperLightadjective
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so;
a light pounda scant cup of sugarregularly gives short weightLightadjective
having little importance;
losing his job was no light matterLightadjective
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound;
light versea light comedyLightadjective
silly or trivial;
idle pleasurelight banterlight idle chatterLightadjective
having a spongy or flaky texture; well-leavened;
light pastriesLightadjective
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight;
light aircrafta light truckLightadjective
having relatively few calories;
diet colalight (or lite) beerlite (or light) mayonnaisea low-cal dietLightadjective
(of sleep) easily disturbed;
in a light dozea light sleepera restless wakeful nightLightadjective
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior;
her easy virtuehe was told to avoid loose (or light) womenwanton behaviorLightadverb
with few burdens;
experienced travellers travel light
