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A satellite dish that transmits
A beam of light
You Are (I Am)
A guiding light
The brightest white light
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Positive action
Action positive
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A pink heart manufacturer
A manufacturer of pink hearts
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2 a ray or shaft of light : a beam of light flashed in front of her | the flashlight beam dimmed perceptibly.
• a directional flow of particles or radiation : beams of electrons.
• a series of radio or radar signals emitted to serve as a navigational guide for ships or aircraft.
light 1 |līt| |laɪt| |lʌɪt|
noun
1 the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible : the light of the sun | [in sing. ] the street lamps shed a faint light into the room.
• a source of illumination, esp. an electric lamp : a light came on in his room.
• ( lights) decorative illuminations : Christmas lights.
• a traffic light : turn right at the light.
• [in sing. ] an expression in someone's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood : a shrewd light entered his eyes.
• the amount or quality of light in a place : the plant requires good light | in some lights she could look beautiful.
Visible light is electromagnetic radiation whose wavelength falls within the range to which the human retina responds, i.e., between about 390 nm (violet light) and 740 nm (red). White light consists of a roughly equal mixture of all visible wavelengths, which can be separated to yield the colors of the spectrum, as was first demonstrated conclusively by Newton. In the 20th century it has become apparent that light consists of energy quanta called photons that behave partly like waves and partly like particles. The velocity of light in a vacuum is 299,792 km per second.
2 understanding of a problem or mystery; enlightenment : she saw light dawn on the woman's face.
• spiritual illumination by divine truth.
• ( lights) a person's opinions, standards, and abilities : leaving the police to do the job according to their lights.
3 an area of something that is brighter or paler than its surroundings : sunshine will brighten the natural lights in your hair.
4 a match or lighter that produces a flame or spark.
• the flame produced : he asked me for a light.
5 a window or opening in a wall to let light in.
• any of the perpendicular divisions of a mullioned window.
• any of the panes of glass forming the roof or side of a greenhouse or the top of a cold frame.
6 a person notable or eminent in a particular sphere of activity or place : such lights of Liberalism as the historian Goldwin Smith.
verb ( past and past part. lit |lit| |lɪt| |lɪt| |lɪt|or lighted |laɪt1d|) [ trans. ]
1 provide with light or lighting; illuminate : the room was lighted by a number of small lamps | lightning suddenly lit up the house.
• switch on (an electric light) : only one of the table lamps was lit.
• [ intrans. ] ( light up) become illuminated : the sign to fasten seat belts lit up.
2 make (something) start burning; ignite : Allen gathered sticks and lit a fire | [as adj. ] ( lighted or lit) a lighted cigarette.
• [ intrans. ] begin to burn; be ignited : the gas wouldn't light properly.
• ( light something up) ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe and begin to smoke it : she lit up a cigarette and puffed on it serenely | [ intrans. ] workers who light up in prohibited areas face dismissal.
adjective
1 having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark : the bedrooms are light and airy | it was almost light outside.
2 (of a color) pale : her eyes were light blue.
PHRASES
bring (or come) to light make (or become) widely known or evident : an investigation to bring to light examples of extravagant expenditure.
go out like a light informal fall asleep or lose consciousness suddenly.
in a —— light in the way specified; so as to give a specified impression : the audit portrayed the company in a very favorable light.
in ( the) light of drawing knowledge or information from; taking (something) into consideration : the exorbitant prices are explainable in the light of the facts.
light a fire under someone see fire .
light at the end of the tunnel a long-awaited indication that a period of hardship or adversity is nearing an end.
light the fuse see fuse 2 .
the light of day daylight. • general public attention : bringing old family secrets into the light of day.
the light of someone's life a much loved person.
lights out bedtime in a school dormitory, military barracks, or other institution, when lights should be switched off. • a bell, bugle call, or other signal announcing this.
lit up informal dated drunk.
see the light understand or realize something after prolonged thought or doubt. • undergo religious conversion.
see the light of day be born. • figurative come into existence; be made public, visible, or available : this software first saw the light of day back in 1993.
shed (or throw or cast) light on help to explain (something) by providing further information about it.
PHRASAL VERBS
light up (or light something up) (with reference to a person's face or eyes) suddenly become or cause to be animated with liveliness or joy : his eyes lit up and he smiled | a smile of delight lit up her face.
DERIVATIVES
lightish |ˌlaɪdɪʃ| adjective
lightless |ˌlaɪtl1s| adjective
lightness |ˌlaɪtn1s| noun
ORIGIN Old English lēoht, līht (noun and adjective), līhtan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch licht and German Licht, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek leukos ‘white’ and Latin lux ‘light.’
light 2 |laɪt| |lʌɪt|
adjective
1 of little weight; easy to lift : they are very light and portable | you're as light as a feather.
• deficient in weight, esp. by a specified amount : the sack of potatoes is 5 pounds light.
• not strongly or heavily built or constructed; small of its kind : light, impractical clothes | light armor.
• carrying or suitable for small loads : light commercial vehicles.
• carrying only light armaments : light infantry.
• (of a vehicle, ship, or aircraft) traveling unladen or with less than a full load.
• (of food or a meal) small in quantity and easy to digest : a light supper.
• (of a foodstuff) low in fat, cholesterol, sugar, or other rich ingredients : stick to a light diet.
• (of drink) not too sweet or rich in flavor or strongly alcoholic : a glass of light Hungarian wine.
• (of food, esp. pastry or sponge cake) fluffy or well aerated during cooking.
• (of soil) friable, porous, and workable.
• (of an isotope) having not more than the usual mass; (of a compound) containing such an isotope.
2 relatively low in density, amount, or intensity : passenger traffic was light | light summer breezes | trading was light for most of the day.
• (of sleep or a sleeper) easily disturbed.
• easily borne or done : he received a relatively light sentence | some light housework.
3 gentle or delicate : she planted a light kiss on his cheek | my breathing was steady and light.
• (of a building) having an appearance suggestive of lightness : the building is lofty and light in its tall nave and choir.
• (of type) having thin strokes; not bold.
4 (of entertainment) requiring little mental effort; not profound or serious : pop is thought of as light entertainment | some light reading.
• not serious or solemn : his tone was light.
• free from worry or unhappiness; cheerful : I left the island with a light heart.
5 archaic (of a woman) unchaste; promiscuous.
PHRASES
be light on be rather short of : light on hard news.
be light on one's feet (of a person) be quick or nimble.
a (or someone's) light touch the ability to deal with something delicately, tactfully, or in an understated way : a novel that handles its tricky subject with a light touch.
make light of treat as unimportant : I didn't mean to make light of your problems.
make light work of accomplish (a task) quickly and easily.
travel light travel with a minimum load or minimum luggage.
DERIVATIVES
lightish |ˌlaɪdɪʃ| adjective
lightly |ˌlaɪtli| adverb
lightness |ˌlaɪtn1s| noun
ORIGIN Old English lēocht, līht (noun), lēohte (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch licht and German leicht, from an Indo-European root shared by lung .
light 3 |laɪt| |lʌɪt|
verb ( past and past part. lit |lit| |lɪt| |lɪt|or lighted |laɪt1d|) [ intrans. ]
1 ( light on/upon) come upon or discover by chance : he lit on a possible solution.
2 archaic descend : from the horse he lit down.
• ( light on) fall and settle or land on (a surface) : a feather just lighted on the ground.
PHRASAL VERBS
light into informal criticize severely; attack : he lit into him for his indiscretion.
light out informal depart hurriedly.
ORIGIN Old English līhtan (sense 2 ; also [lessen the weight of] ), from light 2 ; compare with alight 1 .
Thesaurus
light 1
noun
1 the light of candles illumination, brightness, luminescence, luminosity, shining, gleaming, gleam, brilliance, radiance, luster, glowing, glow, blaze, glare, dazzle; sunlight, moonlight, starlight, lamplight, firelight; ray of light, beam of light; literary effulgence, refulgence, lambency. antonym darkness.
2 there was a light on in the hall lamp, wall light; headlight, headlamp, sidelight; streetlight, floodlight; lantern; flashlight.
3 have you got a light? match, (cigarette) lighter.
4 we'll wait for the light daylight, daylight hours, daytime, day; dawn, morning, daybreak, sunrise; natural light, sunlight. antonym darkness, nighttime.
5 he saw the problem in a different light aspect, angle, slant, approach, interpretation, viewpoint, standpoint, context, hue, complexion.
6 light dawned on Loretta understanding, enlightenment, illumination, comprehension, insight, awareness, knowledge. antonym ignorance.
7 an eminent legal light expert, authority, master, leader, guru, leading light, luminary.
verb
Alan lit the kindling set alight, set light to, set burning, set on fire, set fire to, put/set a match to, ignite, kindle, spark (off). antonym extinguish.
adjective
1 a light, cheerful room bright, full of light, well-lit, well-illuminated, sunny. See word spectrum. antonym dark, gloomy.
2 light shades of blue and rose light-colored, light-toned, pale, pale-colored, pastel. antonym dark, deep.
3 light hair fair, light-colored, blond/blonde, golden, flaxen. antonym dark, brunette.
PHRASES
bring something to light the surprise inspection brought some incriminating evidence to light reveal, disclose, expose, uncover, unearth, dig up/out, bring to notice, identify.
come to light a fact important to this case has just come to light be discovered, be uncovered, be unearthed, come out, become known, become apparent, appear, materialize, emerge.
in (the) light of in light of this new information, there is no reason to continue our questioning taking into consideration, taking into account, considering, bearing in mind, taking note of, in view of.
light into informal 1 we started lighting into our attackers. See set on/upon at set 1 . 2 my father lit into me for being late. See scold verb .
light on/upon we'd almost given up when we lit upon this article about Mathew's murder trial come across, chance on/upon, hit on/upon, happen on/upon, stumble on/upon/across, find, discover, uncover, come up with.
light up 1 the dashboard lit up become bright, brighten, lighten, shine, gleam, flare, blaze, glint, sparkle, shimmer, glisten, scintillate. 2 he lit up outside the bar start smoking, light a cigarette.
light something up 1 a flare lit up the night sky make bright, brighten, illuminate, lighten, throw/cast light on, shine on, irradiate; literary illumine, illume. 2 her enthusiasm lit up her face animate, irradiate, brighten, cheer up, enliven.
throw/cast/shed (some) light on perhaps I can shed some light on this problem explain, elucidate, clarify, clear up, interpret.
out like a light after a day at the beach, these kids will be out like a light by eight o'clock asleep, unconscious, comatose; informal out cold, dead to the world.
light 2
adjective
1 it's light enough to carry easy to lift, not heavy, lightweight; easy to carry, portable. See word spectrum. antonym heavy.
2 a light cotton robe flimsy, lightweight, insubstantial, thin; delicate, floaty, gauzy, gossamer, diaphanous. antonym heavy, thick.
3 she is light on her feet nimble, agile, lithe, limber, lissome, graceful; light-footed, fleet-footed, quick, quick-moving, spry, sprightly; informal twinkle-toed; literary fleet, lightsome. antonym clumsy.
4 a light soil friable, sandy, easily dug, workable, crumbly, loose. antonym dense, heavy.
5 a light dinner small, modest, simple, easily digested; informal low-cal. antonym heavy, rich.
6 light duties easy, simple, undemanding, untaxing; informal cushy. antonym hard, burdensome.
7 his eyes gleamed with light mockery gentle, mild, moderate, slight; playful, lighthearted. antonym serious.
8 light reading entertaining, lightweight, diverting, undemanding, frivolous, superficial, trivial. antonym serious, deep.
9 a light heart carefree, lighthearted, cheerful, cheery, happy, merry, jolly, blithe, bright, sunny; buoyant, bubbly, jaunty, bouncy, breezy, optimistic, positive, upbeat, ebullient; dated gay.
10 this is no light matter unimportant, insignificant, trivial, trifling, petty, inconsequential, superficial. antonym serious, important.
11 light footsteps gentle, delicate, soft, dainty; faint, indistinct. antonym heavy.
12 her head felt light dizzy, giddy, lightheaded, faint, vertiginous; informal woozy.
You Are
Positive action
Action positive
positive |ˈpäzətiv; ˈpäztiv| |ˌpɑzədɪv| |ˌpɑztɪv| |ˌpɒzɪtɪv|
adjective
1 consisting in or characterized by the presence or possession of features or qualities rather than their absence.
• (of a statement or decision) expressing or implying affirmation, agreement, or permission : the company received a positive response from investors.
• (of the results of a test or experiment) indicating the presence of something : three players who had tested positive for cocaine use.
• constructive in intention or attitude : there needs to be a positive approach to youthful offenders.
• showing optimism and confidence : I hope you will be feeling very positive about your chances of success.
• showing pleasing progress, gain, or improvement : the election result will have a positive effect because it will restore people's confidence.
2 with no possibility of doubt; clear and definite : he made a positive identification of a glossy ibis.
• convinced or confident in one's opinion; certain : “You are sure it was the same man?” “Positive!” | [with clause ] I am positive that he is not coming back.
• [ attrib. ] informal downright; complete (used for emphasis) : it's a positive delight to see you.
3 of, containing, producing, or denoting an electric charge opposite to that carried by electrons.
4 (of a photographic image) showing lights and shades or colors true to the original.
5 Grammar (of an adjective or adverb) expressing a quality in its basic, primary degree. Contrasted with comparative and superlative .
6 chiefly Philosophy dealing only with matters of fact and experience; not speculative or theoretical. Compare with positivism (sense 1).
7 (of a quantity) greater than zero.
8 Astrology of, relating to, or denoting any of the air or fire signs, considered active in nature.
noun
1 a good, affirmative, or constructive quality or attribute : take your weaknesses and translate them into positives | to manage your way out of recession, accentuate the positive.
2 a photographic image showing lights and shades or colors true to the original, esp. one printed from a negative.
3 a result of a test or experiment indicating the presence of something : let us look at the distribution of those positives.
4 the part of an electric circuit that is at a higher electrical potential than another point designated as having zero electrical potential.
5 Grammar an adjective or adverb in the positive degree.
6 Music another term for positif .
7 a number greater than zero.
DERIVATIVES
positiveness |ˌpɑzədɪvn1s| |ˌpɑztɪvn1s| noun
positivity |ˌpäzəˈtivətē| |ˈpɑzəˌtɪvədi| |pɒzɪˌtɪvɪti| noun
ORIGIN late Middle English : from Old French positif, -ive or Latin positivus, from posit- ‘placed,’ from the verb ponere. The original sense referred to laws as being formally [laid down,] which gave rise to the sense [explicitly laid down and admitting no question,] hence [very sure, convinced.]
Thesaurus
positive
adjective
1 a positive response affirmative, favorable, good, approving, enthusiastic, supportive, encouraging. antonym negative.
2 do something positive constructive, practical, useful, productive, helpful, worthwhile, beneficial, effective.
3 she seems a lot more positive optimistic, hopeful, confident, cheerful, sanguine, buoyant; informal upbeat. antonym pessimistic.
4 positive economic signs favorable, good, promising, encouraging, heartening, propitious, auspicious. antonym negative, unfavorable.
5 positive proof definite, conclusive, certain, categorical, unequivocal, incontrovertible, indisputable, undeniable, unmistakable, irrefutable, reliable, concrete, tangible, clear-cut, explicit, firm, decisive, real, actual. antonym doubtful.
6 I'm positive he's coming back certain, sure, convinced, confident, satisfied, assured. antonym uncertain, unsure.
action |ˈak sh ən| |ˌøkʃən| |ˌakʃ(ə)n|
noun
1 the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim : demanding tougher action against terrorism | if there is a breach of regulations, we will take action.
• the way in which something such as a chemical has an effect or influence : the seeds require the catalytic action of water to release hotness.
• armed conflict : servicemen listed as missing in action during the war.
• a military engagement : a rearguard action.
• the events represented in a story or play : the action is set in the country.
• informal exciting or notable activity : the nonstop action of mountain biking | people in the media want to be where the action is.
• informal betting.
• [as exclam. ] used by a movie director as a command to begin : lights, camera, action!
2 a thing done; an act : she frequently questioned his actions | I would not be responsible for my actions if I saw him.
• a legal process; a lawsuit : an action for damages.
• a gesture or movement : his actions emphasized his words.
3 [usu. with adj. ] a manner or style of doing something, typically the way in which a mechanism works or a person moves : a high paddle action in canoeing | the weapon has speed and smooth action.
• the mechanism that makes a machine or instrument work : a piano with an escapement action.
PHRASES
go into action start work or activity.
in action engaged in a certain activity; in operation.
out of action temporarily unable to engage in a certain activity; not working : a heart attack put him out of action | the ship was out of action for 16 days.
put into action put into effect; carry out.
ORIGIN late Middle English : via Old French from Latin actio(n-), from agere ‘do, act.’
Thesaurus
action
noun
1 there can be no excuse for their actions deed, act, move, undertaking, exploit, maneuver, endeavor, effort, exertion; behavior, conduct, activity.
2 the need for local community action measures, steps, activity, movement, work, operation.
3 a man of action energy, vitality, vigor, forcefulness, drive, initiative, spirit, liveliness, vim, pep; activity; informal get-up-and-go.
4 the action of hormones on the pancreas effect, influence, working; power.
5 he missed all the action while he was away excitement, activity, happenings, events, incidents; informal goings-on.
6 twenty-nine men died in the action fighting, hostilities, battle, conflict, combat, warfare; engagement, clash, encounter, skirmish.
7 a civil action for damages lawsuit, legal action, suit, case, prosecution, litigation, proceedings.
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pink 1 |pi ng k| |pɪŋk| |pɪŋk|
adjective
1 of a color intermediate between red and white, as of coral or salmon : her healthy pink cheeks | bright pink lipstick.
• (of wine) rosé.
2 informal often derogatory having or showing left-wing tendencies : pale pink politics.
3 of or associated with homosexuals : a boom in the pink economy.
noun
1 pink color or pigment.
• pink clothes or material : she looks good in pink.
• (also hunting pink) the red clothing or material worn by fox hunters.
2 a pink thing, such as a rosé wine.
3 the best condition or degree : the economy is not in the pink of health.
4 informal often derogatory a person with left-wing tendencies. See also pinko .
verb
[ intrans. ] blush, as from embarrassment : I tried to hide my embarrassment, but I think I must have pinked a bit.
PHRASES
in the pink informal in very good health and spirits.
turn (or go) pink blush.
DERIVATIVES
pinkish |ˌpɪŋkɪʃ| adjective
pinkly |ˌpɪŋkli| adverb
pinkness |ˌpɪŋkn1s| noun
pinky |ˌpɪŋki| adjective
ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from pink 2 , the early use of the adjective being to describe the color of the flowers of this plant.
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heart |härt| |hɑrt| |hɑːt|
noun
1 a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation. In vertebrates there may be up to four chambers (as in humans), with two atria and two ventricles.
• the region of the chest above the heart : holding hand on heart for the Pledge of Allegiance.
• the heart regarded as the center of a person's thoughts and emotions, esp. love or compassion : hardening his heart, he ignored her entreaties | he poured out his heart to me | he has no heart.
• one's mood or feeling : they had a change of heart.
• courage or enthusiasm : they may lose heart as the work mounts up | Mary took heart from the encouragement handed out | I put my heart and soul into it and then got fired.
2 the central or innermost part of something : right in the heart of the city.
• the vital part or essence : the heart of the matter.
• the close compact head of a cabbage or lettuce.
3 a conventional representation of a heart with two equal curves meeting at a point at the bottom and a cusp at the top.
• ( hearts) one of the four suits in a conventional pack of playing cards, denoted by a red figure of such a shape.
• a card of this suit.
• ( hearts) a card game similar to whist, in which players attempt to avoid taking tricks containing a card of this suit.
4 [usu. with adj. ] the condition of agricultural land as regards fertility.
PHRASES
after one's own heart of the type that one likes or understands best; sharing one's tastes : a man after God’s own heart.
at heart in one's real nature, in contrast to how one may appear : he's a good guy at heart.
break someone's heart overwhelm someone with sadness.
by heart from memory.
close (or dear) to (or near) one's heart of deep interest and concern to one.
from the ( bottom of one's) heart with sincere feeling : their warmth and hospitality is right from the heart.
give (or lose) one's heart to fall in love with.
have a heart [often in imperative ] be merciful; show pity.
have a heart of gold have a generous nature.
have the heart to do something [usu. with negative ] be insensitive or hard-hearted enough to do something : I don't have the heart to tell her.
have (or put) one's heart in be (or become) keenly involved in or committed to (an enterprise).
have one's heart in one's mouth be greatly alarmed or apprehensive.
have one's heart in the right place be sincere or well intentioned.
heart of stone a stern or cruel nature.
hearts and flowers used in allusion to extreme sentimentality.
hearts and minds used in reference to emotional and intellectual support or commitment : a campaign to win the hearts and minds of America's college students.
one's heart's desire a person or thing that one greatly wishes for.
one's heartstrings used in reference to one's deepest feelings of love or compassion : the kitten's pitiful little squeak tugged at her heartstrings.
in one's heart of hearts in one's inmost feelings.
take something to heart take criticism seriously and be affected or upset by it.
wear one's heart on one's sleeve make one's feelings apparent.
with all one's heart (or one's whole heart) sincerely; completely.
with one's heart in one's boots in a state of great depression or trepidation : I had to follow her with my heart in my boots.
DERIVATIVES
hearted adjective : [in combination ] a generous-hearted woman.
ORIGIN Old English heorte, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hart and German Herz, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin cor, cord- and Greek kēr, kardia.
manufacture |ˌmanyəˈfak ch ər| |ˈmøn(j)əˌføk(t)ʃər| |manjʊˌfaktʃə|
noun
the making of articles on a large scale using machinery : the manufacture of armored vehicles.
• [with adj. ] a specified branch of industry : the porcelain manufacture for which France became justly renowned.
• the production of a natural substance by a living thing : the genetic blueprint for the manufacture of a protein.
• ( manufactures) manufactured goods or articles : exports and imports of manufactures.
verb [ trans. ]
1 make (something) on a large scale using machinery : a company that manufactured paint-by-number sets | [as adj. ] ( manufacturing) a manufacturing company.
• (of a living thing) produce (a substance) naturally.
• make or produce (something abstract) in a merely mechanical way : [as adj. ] ( manufactured) manufactured love songs.
2 invent or fabricate (evidence or a story) : the tabloid industry that manufactures epochal discoveries out of thin air.
DERIVATIVES
manufacturability |-ˌfak ch ərəˈbilətē| |ˈmønjəˈføktʃərəˌbɪlədi| |ˈmønjəˈføkʃ(ə)rəˌbɪlədi| |-tʃ(ə)rəˌbɪlɪti| noun
manufacturable |ˈmønjəˌføktʃərəbəl| |ˈmønjəˌføkʃ(ə)rəbəl| adjective
manufacturer |ˈmønjəˌføktʃərər| |ˈmønjəˌføkʃ(ə)rər| noun
ORIGIN mid 16th cent.(denoting something made by hand): from French (re-formed by association with Latin manu factum ‘made by hand’ ), from Italian manifattura. Sense 1 dates from the early 17th cent.