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" Trees and bones are constantly reforming themselves along lines of stress. This algorithm has been put into a software program that's now being used to make bridges lightweight, to make building beams lightweight."
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Meaning of "lightweight" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT

ˈlaɪtˌweɪt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIGHTWEIGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lightweight can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LIGHTWEIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lightweight

Lightweight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight in kilograms/pounds/stones.

Definition of lightweight in the English dictionary

The first definition of lightweight in the dictionary is of a relatively light weight. Other definition of lightweight is not serious; trivial. Lightweight is also a person or animal of a relatively light weight.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIGHTWEIGHT

bantamweight · bobweight · catchweight · counterweight · cruiserweight · deadweight · featherweight · flyweight · heavyweight · hundredweight · junior-lightweight · junior-middleweight · junior-welterweight · makeweight · middleweight · paperweight · pennyweight · strawweight · summerweight · welterweight

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIGHTWEIGHT

lightness · lightning · lightning arrester · lightning bug · lightning chess · lightning conductor · lightning rod · lightning strike · lightning stroke · lightplane · lightproof · lights · lights out · lights-out · lightship · lightsome · lightsomely · lightsomeness · lighttight · lightwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIGHTWEIGHT

air freight · air-freight · atomic weight · balance weight · birth weight · bright · curb weight · dead weight · eight · freight · gross weight · head height · height · light heavyweight · molecular weight · net weight · overweight · sleight · underweight · weight · x-height

Synonyms and antonyms of lightweight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LIGHTWEIGHT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lightweight» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «lightweight» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT

Find out the translation of lightweight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of lightweight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lightweight» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

重量轻的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

ligero
570 millions of speakers
en

English

lightweight
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

हल्के
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خفيفة الوزن
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

легкий
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

leve
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

লাইটওয়েট
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

léger
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Ringan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

leicht
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

薄手の
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

경량의
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Entheng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhẹ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

இலகுரக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

हलके
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

hafif
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

leggero
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

lekki
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

легкий
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

ușor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελαφρύ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

liggewig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lätta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lettvekt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lightweight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGHTWEIGHT»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of lightweight
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lightweight

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10 QUOTES WITH «LIGHTWEIGHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lightweight.
1
Janine Benyus
Trees and bones are constantly reforming themselves along lines of stress. This algorithm has been put into a software program that's now being used to make bridges lightweight, to make building beams lightweight.
2
Bart Chilton
It's definitely longer than the buzz cut you see most of the time in the federal government. I would pale in comparison to rock and rollers with my haircut. I would be a lightweight.
3
Julian Clary
I was lightweight - that was the whole point of me.
4
John Collison
One of the really fascinating areas is marketplaces that take advantage of mobile devices. Ridesharing is the obvious example, but that's just the start of it, of selling goods and services with lightweight mobile apps.
5
Patrick Dempsey
I have a specialized racing bike, which is great because it has a solid build, is comfortable to ride, and is lightweight.
6
Vijay Kumar
Our nano-quadrotor robots are made to be as lightweight as possible: less than a fifth of a pound and palm-sized. They can do an aerial backflip in half a second, accelerate at two Gs, and fly rotor blade to rotor blade in three-dimensional formations - and they do all this autonomously.
7
Jaron Lanier
Anonymous blog comments, vapid video pranks and lightweight mash-ups may seem trivial and harmless, but as a whole, this widespread practice of fragmentary, impersonal communication has demeaned personal interaction.
8
Annie Leibovitz
It's a heavy weight, the camera. Now we have modern and lightweight, small plastic cameras, but in the '70s they were heavy metal.
9
Raymond Loewy
I alienated the automotive industry by saying that cars should be lightweight and compact.
10
Greg Lynn
Plastics, as a material, are very nasty, but as an alternative to, let's say, a brick, which seems really natural, they start to look pretty good. They're very low energy to produce, very lightweight to transport and construct. That's why they're so popular.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIGHTWEIGHT»

Discover the use of lightweight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lightweight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Structural Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
Although this material has been available for many years, only now is it being used more widely. This book provides a comprehensive review of this growing field from an international perspective.
Dr J L Clarke, 2002
2
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
This book is written to give an overall picture of LWAC, from the historical background, aggregate production, proportioning and production of concrete, to applications in structures.
Satish Chandra, Leif Berntsson, 2002
3
Lightweight Enterprise Architectures
The first section of the text focuses on how enterprises deploy architecture and how architecture is an evolving discipline. The second section introduces LEA, detailing a structure that supports architecture and benefits all stakeholders.
Fenix Theuerkorn, 2004
4
Lightweight Electric/hybrid Vehicle Design
A guide to the particular automotive design approach required for hybrid/electrical drive vehicles.
Ron Hodkinson, John Fenton, 2001
5
Lightweight: Backpacking and Camping
This is the most comprehensive and rigorous text everpublished on lightweight backpacking.
Ryan Jordan, Carol Crooker, 2006
6
The Everything Knock Out Word Search Puzzle Book: ...
With The Everything Knock Out Word Search Puzzle Book: Lightweight Round 2, you'll go head-to-head with 125 beginner word searches that'll have you begging for more!
Charles Timmerman, 2012
7
Automotive Engineering: Lightweight, Functional, and Novel ...
With contributions from internationally recognized experts, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge automotive materials and technologies.
Brian Cantor, P. Grant, C. Johnston, 2008
8
Lightweight Camping
From picking a campsite in the wild, to coping with bad weather, this guide provides detailed information and advice on how to get the most out of camping light.
John Traynor, 2010
9
Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Vehicles
Materials, design and manufacturing for lightweight vehicles will make it easier for engineers to not only learn about the materials being considered for lightweight automobiles, but also to compare their characteristics and properties.
P K Mallick, 2010
10
Lightweight Sandwich Construction
This is because they are light in weight, thermally efficient, aesthetically attractive and can be easily handled and erected. However, to date, an authoritative book on the subject was lacking.
J. M. Davies, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIGHTWEIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lightweight is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New Lightweight and Strong Layered Material for Automotive …
A collaborative research team has conducted a series of revolutionary tests on a layered material with a lightweight metal matrix syntactic foam ... «Azom.com, Jul 15»
2
Top 10 lightweight laptops that you must consider buying! - Gizbot
Lightweight laptops are built for business purposes-mainly aimed at professionals and students who have a dire necessity of working on the go. «Gizbot, Jul 15»
3
MALE CALL Lightweight wool is option for summer attire | NWADG
Lightweight wool is option for summer attire. By LOIS FENTON. Posted: July 19, 2015 at 2:14 a.m.. Q. I know summer is not the time for heavy clothing, but is ... «NWAOnline, Jul 15»
4
Anthony Crolla frustrated by draw in WBA world lightweight title fight …
Darleys Pérez is caught by Anthony Crolla in their WBA world lightweight title fight at Manchester Arena. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Out There, A Lightweight Space Roguelike, Is Having A Sale On …
I first discovered Mi-Clos Studios' Out There on iPad, where it was the perfect, lightweight roguelike to play when I felt like a gaming distraction ... «Kotaku Australia, Jul 15»
6
McLaren's Lightweight 675LT Is Completely Sold Out
Back in February, McLaren took the wraps off its mid-engined 675LT ahead of the Geneva Motor show. It was basically pitched as a road-legal ... «BoldRide.com, Jul 15»
7
Lightweight sneakers will make you a better runner
The top picks among athletes, both professional and amateur, are also exceedingly lightweight — some of the sneakers are so light you'll forget ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
8
Innovative lightweight metal foam set to protect astronauts
Lightweight composite metal foams are effective at blocking X-rays, gamma rays and neutron radiation, say researchers from North Carolina ... «Science a Gogo, Jul 15»
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Self/less review: Ryan Reynolds stars in a sleek but lightweight sci-fi
Self/less is enjoyable enough as a sleek and lightweight B movie, but it falls far short of the smart, searching futuristic morality tale it could have ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
10
Satisfying the hunger for a lightweight yet strong material
Lightweight metal matrix syntactic foam between two carbon fabric layers, offering extreme light weight, flexibility, and the ability to withstand ... «R & D Magazine, Jul 15»
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