Light
Light noun - The steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible.
Sign
Sign noun - A movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling.
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Synonyms for Sign
Light and sign are semantically related in indication topic. Sometimes you can use "Light" instead a noun "Sign".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good light | good sign |
| positive | positive light | positive sign |
| true | true light | true sign |
| green | green light | green sign |
| Other adjectives: single, visible, small, strong, big, great, huge, little, bad, holy, new, early, glowing, falling, possible, broken, yellow, strange, last, red, blinking. | ||
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Both words in one sentence
- The name itself is a reference to the old prank of a "Chinese fire drill", where the passengers in a car stopped at a sign or light all get out at once and get back in different seats.
Source: Bavarian Fire Drill -
In a similar light, after visiting the Giant Step, Captain Strong stops you on the way out because of the DO NOT ENTER sign outside the shack (the letters are big enough for the player to read).
Source: Can't You Read the Sign? -
They are also used as money, and so using them as light sources is seen as a sign of wealth.
Source: Fantastic Light Source
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