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light time

 

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Noun light time has 1 sense
  1. light time - distance measured in terms of the speed of light (or radio waves); "the light time from Jupiter to the sun is approximately 43 minutes"
    --1 is a kind of
    distance, length

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Term: Light Time

Noun:

1. The time taken by light to travel a certain distance.

Example sentence: The light time between the Sun and the Earth is approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds.

Noun:

2. The time of day when there is enough natural light for activities to be carried out without artificial lighting.

Example sentence: She enjoys going for a jog during the light time of the early morning.

Noun:

3. A measurement of time using light as a reference.

Example sentence: The scientists are working on developing a highly accurate light time measurement system.

Adjective:

1. Referring to a period of time that is brief or short.

Example sentence: My vacation at the beach seemed to pass in light time.

Adjective:

2. Describing a weight or load that is relatively low.

Example sentence: The light time package was easily carried by the courier.

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