lite

adj. used to describe food or drink that has less fat or fewer calories than the regular version.

adj. denoting a food or beverage product that contains fewer calories or less fat than the standard equivalent.

“I usually buy the lite version of this salad dressing to save calories.”

“The marketing department decided to rebrand the yogurt as a lite alternative to appeal to health-conscious consumers during the summer months.”

American English · Informal

adj. a simpler or smaller version of a computer program or product, often with fewer features.

adj. referring to a version of a software application or product with reduced functionality, often offered for free or at a lower price.

“You can download the lite version of the app for free to see if you like it.”

“While the lite edition lacks the advanced video editing tools of the professional suite, it remains a robust option for casual users.”

Informal

adj. used to describe something that is not serious or lacks the detail of the real thing.

adj. describing a person, idea, or work that lacks the complexity, seriousness, or substance of a more authentic counterpart.

“The documentary was a bit 'history lite' and ignored many important facts.”

“Critics dismissed the novel as philosophy lite, arguing that it simplified complex ethical dilemmas into digestible but ultimately hollow platitudes.”

Informal

n. a single piece of glass in a window or door.

n. an individual pane of glass within a window, door, or skylight.

“The old wooden door had six small lites at the top.”

“The restoration project required custom-cut glass for the decorative lites in the Victorian-era transom window.”

Technical