Difference between Temperate and Light

Temperate

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate. Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions; as, temperate in eating and drinking. Proceeding from temperance.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper.

Example sentence: We are a temperate state.

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: As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.