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light vs fall

fall vs light

light and fall both are nouns.

light is an adjective but fall is not an adjective.

light and fall both are verbs.

light is an adverb but fall is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
light Yes Yes Yes Yes
fall Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fall is a hypernym of light; that is, fall is a word with a broader meaning than light:
  • light: alight from (a horse)
  • fall: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
Other hypernyms of light include come down, descend, go down.
As verbs, light and fall are synonyms defined as:
  • light and fall: fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
As verbs, fall is a hypernym of light; that is, fall is a word with a broader meaning than light:
  • light: fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
  • fall: be inherited by
Other hypernyms of light include devolve, pass, return.
light (noun) fall (noun)
any device serving as a source of illumination a sudden drop from an upright position
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
mental understanding as an enlightening experience a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
public awareness a movement downward
a visual warning signal a downward slope or bend
an illuminated area the season when the leaves fall from the trees
a person regarded very fondly the time of day immediately following sunset
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
having abundant light or illumination
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
light (adjective) fall (adjective)
of comparatively little physical weight or density
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
not great in degree or quantity or number
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
characterized by or emitting light
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
of little intensity or power or force
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
silly or trivial
weak and likely to lose consciousness
having little importance
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
moving easily and quickly; nimble
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
having relatively few calories
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
(of sleep) easily disturbed
marked by temperance in indulgence
very thin and insubstantial
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
demanding little effort; not burdensome
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
light (verb) fall (verb)
introduce light into occur at a specified time or place
start or maintain a fire in decrease in size, extent, or range
begin to smoke pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind
to come to rest, settle be born, used chiefly of lambs
alight from (a horse) come out; issue
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed assume a disappointed or sad expression
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat begin vigorously
come as if by falling
be cast down
go as if by falling
fall or flow in a certain way
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
move in a specified direction
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
slope downward
drop oneself to a lower or less erect position
lose an upright position suddenly
to be given by assignment or distribution
be captured
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
come into the possession of
to be given by right or inheritance
be inherited by
lose office or power
yield to temptation or sin
suffer defeat, failure, or ruin
lose one's chastity
die, as in battle or in a hunt
be due
come under, be classified or included
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
fall from clouds
light (adverb) fall (adverb)
with few burdens
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