Phosphorescent
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A phosphorescent substance.
Light
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To start (a fire).To illuminate.To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighterTo find by chance.To alight.
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: Carrying little.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The natural medium emanating from the sun and other very hot sources (now recognised as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 400-750 nm), within which vision is possible.A source of illumination.Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.Facts. pieces of information; ideas, concepts.A notable person within a specific field or discipline.A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.A flame or something used to create fire.A window, or space for a window in architectureThe series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clueA cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: having lightpale in colourserved with extra milk or creamOf low weight; not heavy.Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads.Gentle; having little force or momentum.Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.Unchaste, wanton.
Example sentence: Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.