come to light

Definition of come to light

  1. :  to become known <Other details have come to light because of this investigation.> <She was angry when it came to light that some people were being promoted unfairly.>

Word by Word Definitions

  1. :  to move toward something :  approach

    :  to move or journey to a vicinity with a specified purpose

    :  to reach a particular station in a series

  1. :  something that makes vision possible

    :  the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors


  1. :  having light :  bright


    :  medium in saturation and high in lightness

  1. :  to become light :  brighten

    :  to take fire

    :  to set fire to

  1. :  having little weight :  not heavy

    :  designed to carry a comparatively small load

    :  having relatively little weight in proportion to bulk

  1. :  lightly

    :  with little baggage

  1. :  dismount

    :  settle, alight

    :  to arrive by chance :  happen

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