The difference between Alight and Light

When used as verbs, alight means to make light or less heavy, whereas light means to start (a fire).

When used as adjectives, alight means lit, on fire, switched on, whereas light means having light.

Light is also noun with the meaning: visible electromagnetic radiation. the human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

Light is also adverb with the meaning: carrying little.

check bellow for the other definitions of Alight and Light

  1. Alight as a verb (transitive):

    To make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate.

  1. Alight as a verb (intransitive, with {{m, from):

    }} To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount.

    Examples:

    "He alighted from his horse."

    "Passengers are alighting from the carriage''."

  2. Alight as a verb (intransitive, with {{m, on):

    or }} To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop.

    Examples:

    "A flying bird alights on a tree''."

    "Snow alights on a roof''."

  3. Alight as a verb (intransitive, followed by {{m, upon):

    }} To find by accident; to come upon.

  4. Alight as a verb (intransitive):

    To befall or betide.

  1. Alight as a verb (transitive):

    To light; light up; illuminate.

  2. Alight as a verb (transitive):

    To set light to; light.

  1. Alight as an adjective:

    Lit, on fire, switched on.

    Examples:

    "The sticks were damp and wouldn't catch alight."

  2. Alight as an adjective (figuratively):

    Lit; on fire, burning.

    Examples:

    "Her face was alight with happiness."

  1. Light as a noun (physics, uncountable):

    Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

    Examples:

    "As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."

  2. Light as a noun:

    A source of illumination.

    Examples:

    "Put that light out!"

  3. Light as a noun:

    Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.

    Examples:

    "Can you throw any light on this problem?"

  4. Light as a noun (in the plural, now, rare):

    Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.

  5. Light as a noun:

    A notable person within a specific field or discipline.

    Examples:

    "Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement."

  6. Light as a noun (painting):

    The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.

  7. Light as a noun:

    A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.

    Examples:

    "I'm really seeing you in a different light today."

    "Magoon's governorship in Cuba was viewed in a negative light by many Cuban historians for years thereafter."

  8. Light as a noun:

    A flame or something used to create fire.

    Examples:

    "Hey, buddy, you got a light?"

  9. Light as a noun:

    A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.

    Examples:

    "a Bengal light"

  10. Light as a noun:

    A window, or space for a window in architecture.

    Examples:

    "This facade has eight south-facing lights."

  11. Light as a noun:

    The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.

    Examples:

    "The average length of a light on a 15×15 grid is 7 or 8."

  12. Light as a noun (informal):

    A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.

  13. Light as a noun:

    Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.

  14. Light as a noun:

    The power of perception by vision.

  15. Light as a noun:

    The brightness of the eye or eyes.

  16. Light as a noun:

    A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler who is receiving instructions.

    Examples:

    "To get to our house, turn right at the third light."

  1. Light as a verb (transitive):

    To start (a fire).

    Examples:

    "We lit the fire to get some heat."

  2. Light as a verb (transitive):

    To set fire to; to set burning; to kindle.

    Examples:

    "She lit her last match."

  3. Light as a verb (transitive):

    To illuminate.

    Examples:

    "I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night."

  4. Light as a verb (intransitive):

    To become ignited; to take fire.

    Examples:

    "This soggy match will not light."

  5. Light as a verb:

    To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.

  1. Light as an adjective:

    Having light.

    Examples:

    "The room is light when the Sun shines through the window."

  2. Light as an adjective:

    Pale in colour.

    Examples:

    "She had light skin."

  3. Light as an adjective (of coffee):

    Served with extra milk or cream.

    Examples:

    "I like my coffee light."

  1. Light as an adjective:

    Of low weight; not heavy.

    Examples:

    "My bag was much lighter once I had dropped off the books."

  2. Light as an adjective:

    Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads.

    Examples:

    "We took a light aircraft down to the city."

  3. Light as an adjective:

    Gentle; having little force or momentum.

    Examples:

    "This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch."

  4. Light as an adjective:

    Easy to endure or perform.

    Examples:

    "light duties around the house"

  5. Light as an adjective:

    Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

    Examples:

    "This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it."

  6. Light as an adjective:

    Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.

    Examples:

    "I made some light comment, and we moved on."

  7. Light as an adjective (rail transport, of a locomotive, usually with "run"):

    travelling with no carriages, wagons attached

  8. Light as an adjective (obsolete):

    Unchaste, wanton.

  9. Light as an adjective:

    Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.

    Examples:

    "light troops; a troop of light horse"

  10. Light as an adjective:

    Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.

  11. Light as an adjective (dated):

    Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.

    Examples:

    "a light, vain person; a light mind"

  12. Light as an adjective:

    Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.

    Examples:

    "Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse."

  13. Light as an adjective:

    Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.

  14. Light as an adjective:

    Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished.

    Examples:

    "light coin"

  15. Light as an adjective:

    Easily interrupted by stimulation.

    Examples:

    "light sleep; light anesthesia"

  1. Light as an adverb:

    Carrying little.

    Examples:

    "I prefer to travel light."

  1. Light as a noun (curling):

    A stone that is not thrown hard enough.

  1. Light as a verb (nautical):

    To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter

  2. Light as a verb:

    To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

  1. Light as a verb:

    To find by chance.

    Examples:

    "I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's."

  2. Light as a verb:

    To stop upon ; to notice

  3. Light as a verb (archaic):

    To alight; to land or come down.

    Examples:

    "She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet."

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