Lite:
It is a slang term for the word “light” which means having less weight, substance, or calories. It is used to label certain products that are specifically produced with fewer calories, low fat, or a smaller amount of alcohol content.
Light:
Light is something which makes the things visible. As we all are near to the fact that the light travels in a straight path. The term ‘light’ has different uses in the English language such as a light product, a source of light, etc.
Differences:
| Basis | Lite | Light |
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) | Denoting a low-fat or low-sugar version of a manufactured food or drink product | The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible |
| Synonyms | Clear, clean | Bright, sunny, luminous, shiny and rich |
| Antonyms | Cloying, backbreaking, goaded | Unhappy, cloudy, gloomy, dull, dark and obscure |
| Part of Speech | Adjective | Noun |
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| Word origin | It was originated from French lit. | It was originated before 900 from Middle English. |
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