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light in Malay

cahaya

/laɪt/[laɪt]

light in Malay: cahaya, nur, ringan. In English, light means electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.

Malay words for light

electromagnetic waves
cahaya, nur
of low weight
ringan

English meaning of light

  1. noun Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
  2. noun Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
  3. noun Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
  4. noun A source of illumination.

Full definition of light

light in a sentence

  • As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.
  • We turned off all the lights and went to sleep.
  • To get to our house, turn right at the third light.

Synonyms of light

All synonyms of light

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Questions about light in Malay

What is the meaning of light in Malay?
Light in Malay is cahaya, nur, ringan.
Apakah maksud light dalam bahasa Melayu?
Light: cahaya, nur, ringan.
What does light mean in English?
Light means electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: light (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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