Medical Dictionary
1light
noun \ˈlīt\
Medical Definition of LIGHT
1
a : the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors b : an electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range including infrared, visible, ultraviolet, and X-rays and traveling in a vacuum with a speed of about 186,281 miles (300,000 kilometers) per second; specifically : the part of this range that is visible to the human eye
2
: a source of light
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