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look vs light

light vs look

look and light both are nouns.

look is not an adjective while light is an adjective.

look and light both are verbs.

look is not an adverb while light is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
look Yes No Yes No
light Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, light is a hyponym of look; that is, light is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than look:
  • look: the feelings expressed on a person's face
  • light: merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
Other hyponyms of look include leer, spark, sparkle, twinkle, gloominess.
look (noun) light (noun)
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look any device serving as a source of illumination
physical appearance a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
the feelings expressed on a person's face the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
public awareness
a visual warning signal
an illuminated area
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
look (adjective) light (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
look (verb) light (verb)
to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group introduce light into
look forward to the probable occurrence of start or maintain a fire in
have faith or confidence in begin to smoke
convey by one's expression to come to rest, settle
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look alight from (a horse)
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
search or seek cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
take charge of or deal with
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
accord in appearance with
look (adverb) light (adverb)
with few burdens
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