"lights" in the noun sense
1. light, visible light, visible radiation
physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
"the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
2. light, light source
any device serving as a source of illumination
"he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
3. light
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
"although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
4. luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, light
the quality of being luminous emitting or reflecting light
"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
5. light
an illuminated area
"he stepped into the light"
6. light, illumination
a condition of spiritual awareness divine illumination
"follow God's light"
7. light, lightness
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
"he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
8. light
a person regarded very fondly
"the light of my life"
9. light, lighting
having abundant light or illumination
"they played as long as it was light"
"as long as the lighting was good"
10. light
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
"he finally saw the light"
"can you shed light on this problem?"
11. sparkle, twinkle, spark, light
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"
12. light
public awareness
"it brought the scandal to light"
13. Inner Light, Light, Light Within, Christ Within
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
14. light
a visual warning signal
"they saw the light of the beacon"
"there was a light at every corner"
15. lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
"do you have a light?"
"lights" in the verb sense
1. light, illume, illumine, light up, illuminate
make lighter or brighter
"This lamp lightens the room a bit"
2. light up, fire up, light
begin to smoke
"After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
3. alight, light, perch
to come to rest, settle
"Misfortune lighted upon him"
4. ignite, light
cause to start burning subject to fire or great heat
"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"
"Light a cigarette"
5. fall, light
fall to somebody by assignment or lot
"The task fell to me"
"It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
6. unhorse, dismount, light, get off, get down
alight from (a horse)
7. fire, light, ignite
start or maintain a fire in
"fire the furnace"
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