light vs view

light and view both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
light	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
view	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, view is a hypernym of light; that is, view is a word with a broader meaning than light:

Other hypernyms of light include perspective, position.

light (noun)	view (noun)
any device serving as a source of illumination	the act of looking or seeing or observing
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires	graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures	the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light	outward appearance
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance	purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
mental understanding as an enlightening experience	the visual percept of a region
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation	a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
public awareness	a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
a visual warning signal	a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
an illuminated area	the range of the eye
a person regarded very fondly
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
having abundant light or illumination
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

light (adjective)	view (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)	view (verb)
introduce light into	deem to be
start or maintain a fire in	look at carefully; study mentally
begin to smoke	see or watch
to come to rest, settle
alight from (a horse)
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

light (adverb)	view (adverb)
with few burdens