light — natural or artificial illumination
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: natural or artificial illumination
Pronunciation (IPA): /laɪt/
Korean meaning: 빛, 조명
Korean pronunciation: **라**이트
Example Sentences
- My phone is so light, I sometimes forget it's in my pocket!
- The light in the refrigerator always makes me look like a midnight snack criminal.
- She prefers light colors for her room.
light
NOUN//laɪt//
natural or artificial illumination
💡 Concept
She switched on the light, and the dark room suddenly felt warm and alive.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/laɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/laɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootlight
Origin
고대 영어 'leoht'에서 유래되어 게르만어족 공통 어근을 가지며, 인도유럽어족의 빛을 의미하는 어근과 연결됩니다. 수천 년 동안 인류에게 가장 중요한 개념 중 하나였던 '빛'의 의미가 그대로 보존되어 왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
rightbrightnightsightfight
right
bright
night
sight
fight
🔗Collocations
bright light
light weight
light up
traffic light
light meal
in the light of
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone is so light, I sometimes forget it's in my pocket!”
😄 Fun example
“The light in the refrigerator always makes me look like a midnight snack criminal.”
“She prefers light colors for her room.”
“Can you light the barbecue for the party?”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
brightilluminationglowradiance
Antonyms
darkheavydim
Related
lighterlightingenlightenspotlightdaylight
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