very light
UK/ˈvɛɹi lʌɪt/
very light noun: a type of microlight, an aircraft type similar to ultralight or sailplane. Also the ellipsis of very light jet.
Noun (1)
very light (plural very lights)
- A type of microlight, an aircraft type similar to ultralight or sailplane.
- An aircraft fitting the size classification.
Adjective
very light (not comparable)
- Peratining to the verylight classification.
Noun (2) capitalized: Very light
Very light (plural Very lights)
- A type of pyrotechnic flare used as a signal or temporary illumination.
- Flares exploded, Very lights went up, even tracer, and as Jim raced the Fiat down the track he had the impression of leaving a military tattoo at its climax.1974, John Le Carré, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Folio Society, published 2009, pages 266–7
Also used as
very light is also the ellipsis of very light jet.
very light is also the ellipsis of very light aircraft.
very light is also the alternative form of very-light.
Forms of very light
| plural | very lights |
|---|---|
| plural | Very lights |
Origin of very light
From very + light.
Named after Edward W Very, a 19th-century US naval officer.
Questions about very light
- What does very light mean?
- Very light means a type of microlight, an aircraft type similar to ultralight or sailplane.
- What part of speech is very light?
- Very light can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce very light?
- Very light is pronounced /ˈvɛɹi lʌɪt/ (UK).
- What is the plural of very light?
- The plural of very light is very lights.
Words near very light in the dictionary
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