very light

noun, adj — 9 senses

very light

nounalso spelled Very light, very-light

Etymology From very + light.

› A size classification below that of sublight…

1

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of very light jet (“VLJ”).

2

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of very light aircraft.

› A size classification below that of sublight… › Ellipsis of very light aircraft.

3

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A type of microlight, an aircraft type similar to ultralight or sailplane.

4

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An aircraft fitting the size classification.

very light

adj

Etymology From very + light.

1

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Peratining to the verylight classification.

2

Alternative Alternative form of very-light.

Coordinate terms
heavy, jumbo, light, mid, subheavy, subjumbo, sublight, submid, superheavy, superjumbo, superlight, supermid, ultralight

very-light

noun

Etymology From very + light.

1

Attributive form of very light.

very-light

adj

Etymology From very + light.

1

Having the quality of being more light than "light".

Mass; weight; mass; weight

Very light

noun

UK /ˈvɛɹi lʌɪt/

Etymology Named after Edward W Very, a 19th-century US naval officer.

1

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:
Related terms
Very pistol
Hypernyms
light

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