Phrase guide

light water

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any water molecules (H2O) containing two protium (1H, hydrogen-1) atoms.

Water in its usual form (as occurs in nature without human intervention), which is mostly of such form.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: diprotium monoxide

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: water, mul:H2O, substance

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noun

Meaning 2

Any water molecules (H2O) containing two protium (1H, hydrogen-1) atoms.

Water which has had even the usual small amount of deuterium removed (by human intervention): deuterium-depleted water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: diprotium monoxide

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: water, mul:H2O, substance

3

noun

Meaning 3

Foam formed by water and any of various additives, used in firefighting because it floats on flammable liquids lighter than water. (The additives were originally fluorocarbon surfactants but today are increasingly fluorine-free.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: w:firefighting foam, foam

History

Etymology

By reference to atomic weight and atomic mass; more at light hydrogen.