an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
make too low an estimate of; "he underestimated the work that went into the renovation"; "Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river"
come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; "Then the computer came along and changed our lives"; "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago"
be issued or published; "Did your latest book appear yet?"; "The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet"
appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.; "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage"
seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad"
present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority; "He had to appear in court last month"; "She appeared on several charges of theft"
any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light"
mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"
an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light"
a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life"
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"
characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"
(of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"
demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise"
having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet"
of comparatively little physical weight or density; "a light load"; "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck"
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart"
not great in degree or quantity or number; "a light sentence"; "a light accent"; "casualties were light"; "light snow was falling"; "light misty rain"; "light smoke from the chimney"
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water"
of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"
moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy"
having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter"
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"
make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face; "an eyebrow pencil"
a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication; "the words were scribbled in pencil"; "this artist's favorite medium is pencil"
write, draw, or trace with a pencil; "he penciled a figure"
cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"
arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"