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light in Tagalog

ilaw

/laɪt/[laɪt]

light in Tagalog: ilaw, liwanag, ilawan, magaan. In English, light means electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.

Tagalog words for light

source of illumination
ilaw, liwanag
electromagnetic waves
ilaw
to start (a fire)
liwanag, ilawan
of low weight
magaan

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of light in Tagalog?
Light in Tagalog is ilaw, liwanag, ilawan, magaan.
Ano ang light sa Tagalog?
Light: ilaw, liwanag, ilawan, magaan.
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 Tagalog words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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