lights
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
An inflected form of light · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,764 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 10,296 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation also: visible light, visible radiation the light was filtered through a soft glass window
- any device serving as a source of illumination also: light source he stopped the car and turned off the lights
- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light also: luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- an illuminated area he stepped into the light
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination also: illumination follow God's light
lights in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The June sunshine twinkled on all the lights.
Actions and reactions · Rudyard Kipling · Chapter 1
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Great lights surround them, and their countenances are resplendent.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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One by one the lights go out, and the great windows with diminutive panes become dark.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Johnny's father that afternoon mounted his new saddle-horse and rode through the afternoon lights and shadows of spring.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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They had seen the lights dance across Deer Garth Ghyll, and had heard the wail that came from Clark's Loup.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 1