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lights

/laɪts/
Meanings
  • noun

    Bright artificial light produced by a bulb or series of bulbs.

    - "The room was filled with warm lights."
    - "I can't sleep with the lights on."
  • noun

    A beacon or signal, as of a lighthouse or an airplane.

    - "The lighthouse was a guiding light for sailors."
    - "The search party followed the plane's navigation lights."
Pronunciation
  1. /laɪts/



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  2. /laɪts/



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Antonyms

extinguish , put out , quench , extinguish , put out , quench
Synonyms

visible light , catch fire , conflagrate , ignite , conflagrate , ignite , kindle , illuminate , light up , set , alight , land , chance upon , come upon , find , happen upon , hit upon
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lights
nights , fights , heights , delights , sights
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. lites (fr) : stages, degrees

  2. light () : to make lighter, to illuminate

Variants
List of all variants of lights that leads to same result
lights , in light of , in the light of , light , lighted , lighting , lit , light into , lighting into , lights into , lit into , lights-out , lights-outs , hazard light , hazard lights , northern lights , southern lights , according to her lights , according to his lights , according to one's lights , according to their lights
Forms
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lighting, lights up, lighter, brightest, dimmest

Etymology
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Old English hliht, from hlīwan, to shine, from hlīw, a hill; akin to helian, to make bright, from hel- (source of hell), hidden, and wan, white. The word originally meant 'a shining or glittering object, a light'.

Trivia
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  1. The largest lighthouse in the world is the Jeddah Light in Saudi Arabia.

  2. Christmas lights were first used in the late 17th century in Europe.

  3. The human eye has around 120 million photoreceptor cells, which are responsible for detecting light.

Related Concepts
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  1. electricity: Lights are typically powered by electricity.

  2. illumination: The process of making something visible by adding light.

Culture
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Lights have played significant roles in various cultures throughout history. In many religions, lights are used as symbols of hope, enlightenment, and guidance. Christmas lights are a popular decorative tradition in many countries. In literature, lights have been used as metaphors for understanding, knowledge, and clarity.

How to Memorize "lights"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a light bulb turning on.
    - Visualize a lighthouse beaming a bright light.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lights' with 'brightness'.
    - Remember that 'lights' can refer to both artificial sources of light and beacons.

  3. mnemonics

    - Lights start with the letter 'L'.
    - Lights help us see in the dark.

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