# Very light

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɛɹi lʌɪt/

## Definitions
1. A type of pyrotechnic flare used as a signal or temporary illumination.

## Etymology
Named after Edward W Very, a 19th-century US naval officer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/very-light