Lightweight
noun
A person or thing that is lighter or less serious than others.
She was a lightweight compared to other athletes in the competition.
Often appears as...
- turned out to be a lightweight
- considered a lightweight
adjective
Something that is not heavy in weight, easy to carry or handle.
He always traveled with lightweight luggage to make his trip easier.
Often appears as...
- lightweight material
- lightweight design
noun
In boxing or other sports, a competitor who is in a specified light weight class.
In the lightweight category, the winning boxer was a surprise to everyone.
Often appears as...
- lightweight champion
- lightweight division
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Technical
adjective
Something that is less serious or has less influence than others.
In political terms, he was seen as a lightweight.
Often appears as...
- lightweight criticism
- lightweight opponent
noun
A person or thing that is lighter or less serious than others.
She was a lightweight compared to other athletes in the competition.
Often appears as...
- turned out to be a lightweight
- considered a lightweight
adjective
Something that is not heavy in weight, easy to carry or handle.
He always traveled with lightweight luggage to make his trip easier.
Often appears as...
- lightweight material
- lightweight design
noun
In boxing or other sports, a competitor who is in a specified light weight class.
In the lightweight category, the winning boxer was a surprise to everyone.
Often appears as...
- lightweight champion
- lightweight division
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Something that is less serious or has less influence than others.
In political terms, he was seen as a lightweight.
Often appears as...
- lightweight criticism
- lightweight opponent
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Comparative Context
Often used to compare one person's abilities or qualities against others.
Despite his efforts, he's still a lightweight in the world of chess.
Pro Tip 2/2Not for Disrespect
Even if it means 'less serious', it's not always used to disrespect someone.
He's a bit of a lightweight, but we love his cheerful attitude.
Pro Tip 1/2Comparative Context
Often used to compare one person's abilities or qualities against others.
Despite his efforts, he's still a lightweight in the world of chess.
Pro Tip 2/2Not for Disrespect
Even if it means 'less serious', it's not always used to disrespect someone.
He's a bit of a lightweight, but we love his cheerful attitude.
Pro Tip 1/2Comparative Context
Often used to compare one person's abilities or qualities against others.
Despite his efforts, he's still a lightweight in the world of chess.
Pro Tip 2/2Not for Disrespect
Even if it means 'less serious', it's not always used to disrespect someone.
He's a bit of a lightweight, but we love his cheerful attitude.
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A robot that runs and...
the internal movement of the segments. A second property of cat limbs is that they are very lightweight. Most of the muscles are in the trunk, which is a good idea, because then the limbs have low inertia and can be moved very rapidly. The last final important property is this very elastic behavior of the cat limb, so to handle impacts and forces.
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The Science of a...
see that the cheetah skull is is much shorter and much lighter so the reason for that is to help expand this nasal cavity so and to reduce the weight so this really enables that the cheetah to have a very lightweight head which you can see that marvelous moment in the footage which is keeping it very fixed on the preys you couldn't do that with
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Andrew Blum: What is the...
and so with about four days notice, he said to go to this beach south of Lisbon, and a little after 9, this guy will walk out of the water. And he'll be carrying a green nylon line, a lightweight line, called a messenger line, and that was the first link between sea and land, this link that would then be
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A printable, flexible,...
Here, the roofs are not designed to bear additionally heavy loads. They aren't designed for snow in winter, for instance, so heavy silicon solar cells cannot be used for light harvesting, but these lightweight solar foils are very well suited. The bendability is important
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Bridges should be...
that they adopt as their principal support. So, bending, of course, is the way a beam will behave -- so, beams and bending. Or compression is the principal way of operating for an arch. Or for the really long spans you need to go lightweight, as we'll see in a minute,
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Creating a Bio-Industrial...
our computer-aided design okay we need optimization tools this is one that's based on bones and how they how your bone responds to stress and light weights everything else except exactly where it's needed and now that algorithm is used to lightweight parts
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The four fish we're...
sonar, lightweight polymers -- all these things were redirected towards fish. And so you see this tremendous buildup in fishing capacity, quadrupling in the course of time, from the end of World War II to the present time. And right now that means
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Can 100 renewable...
The scientific challenge there is to store renewable energy in an easily transportable form. Recently, we've gotten better at producing lithium ion batteries, which are lightweight and have high-energy density.
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Top 5 Craftiest Animals!...
an aluminium fizzy drink can makes a lightweight home that's worth fighting for life in the macro tin isn't ideal and the local Rangers know it so they
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Helium 101 PIPE National...
its availability is finite. Because it's lightweight when helium is released into the atmosphere it floats into space and is lost to earth forever.
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A robot that runs and...
the internal movement of the segments. A second property of cat limbs is that they are very lightweight. Most of the muscles are in the trunk, which is a good idea, because then the limbs have low inertia and can be moved very rapidly. The last final important property is this very elastic behavior of the cat limb, so to handle impacts and forces.
Video examples
The Science of a...
see that the cheetah skull is is much shorter and much lighter so the reason for that is to help expand this nasal cavity so and to reduce the weight so this really enables that the cheetah to have a very lightweight head which you can see that marvelous moment in the footage which is keeping it very fixed on the preys you couldn't do that with
Video examples
Andrew Blum: What is the...
and so with about four days notice, he said to go to this beach south of Lisbon, and a little after 9, this guy will walk out of the water. And he'll be carrying a green nylon line, a lightweight line, called a messenger line, and that was the first link between sea and land, this link that would then be
Video examples
A printable, flexible,...
Here, the roofs are not designed to bear additionally heavy loads. They aren't designed for snow in winter, for instance, so heavy silicon solar cells cannot be used for light harvesting, but these lightweight solar foils are very well suited. The bendability is important
Video examples
Bridges should be...
that they adopt as their principal support. So, bending, of course, is the way a beam will behave -- so, beams and bending. Or compression is the principal way of operating for an arch. Or for the really long spans you need to go lightweight, as we'll see in a minute,
Video examples
Creating a Bio-Industrial...
our computer-aided design okay we need optimization tools this is one that's based on bones and how they how your bone responds to stress and light weights everything else except exactly where it's needed and now that algorithm is used to lightweight parts
Video examples
The four fish we're...
sonar, lightweight polymers -- all these things were redirected towards fish. And so you see this tremendous buildup in fishing capacity, quadrupling in the course of time, from the end of World War II to the present time. And right now that means
Video examples
Can 100 renewable...
The scientific challenge there is to store renewable energy in an easily transportable form. Recently, we've gotten better at producing lithium ion batteries, which are lightweight and have high-energy density.
Video examples
Top 5 Craftiest Animals!...
an aluminium fizzy drink can makes a lightweight home that's worth fighting for life in the macro tin isn't ideal and the local Rangers know it so they
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Helium 101 PIPE National...
its availability is finite. Because it's lightweight when helium is released into the atmosphere it floats into space and is lost to earth forever.
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Alexander Volkanovski
Australian Athlete
Nothing but respect to all the fighters that are in the UFC, but every single one of us wants to prove something. And you know, eventually, I want to prove myself in that lightweight division too.
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Luke Campbell
British Boxer
No, I'm staying at lightweight until I win a world title and once I've won a world title we'll see, maybe I'll move up, maybe I'll stay and defend it.
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Michael Chandler
American Athlete
It is not that hard to go out there and put on the performance of your life and beat any guy in the lightweight division on any given night.
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Eddie Alvarez
American Athlete
I believe that in order for me to consider myself one of the top ranked lightweights in the world, I have to go out and dominate the fight.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
Digital reading will completely take over. It's lightweight and it's fantastic for sharing. Over time it will take over.
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B. J. Penn
American Athlete
When I was 22 years old, I wanted to become the lightweight champion of the world.
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Michael Chiesa
American Mixed Martial Artist
I'm not afraid to grapple with anybody in the lightweight division.
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Ryan Garcia
American Boxer
I'm the most underestimated lightweight in the world.
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Julian Clary
English Comedian
I was lightweight - that was the whole point of me.
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Justin Gaethje
American Athlete
I do think I'm the best lightweight in the world.
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Alexander Volkanovski
Australian Athlete
Nothing but respect to all the fighters that are in the UFC, but every single one of us wants to prove something. And you know, eventually, I want to prove myself in that lightweight division too.
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Luke Campbell
British Boxer
No, I'm staying at lightweight until I win a world title and once I've won a world title we'll see, maybe I'll move up, maybe I'll stay and defend it.
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Michael Chandler
American Athlete
It is not that hard to go out there and put on the performance of your life and beat any guy in the lightweight division on any given night.
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Eddie Alvarez
American Athlete
I believe that in order for me to consider myself one of the top ranked lightweights in the world, I have to go out and dominate the fight.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
Digital reading will completely take over. It's lightweight and it's fantastic for sharing. Over time it will take over.
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B. J. Penn
American Athlete
When I was 22 years old, I wanted to become the lightweight champion of the world.
Quote examples
Michael Chiesa
American Mixed Martial Artist
I'm not afraid to grapple with anybody in the lightweight division.
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Ryan Garcia
American Boxer
I'm the most underestimated lightweight in the world.
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Julian Clary
English Comedian
I was lightweight - that was the whole point of me.
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Justin Gaethje
American Athlete
I do think I'm the best lightweight in the world.
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