Definition
A license is personal, revocable permission to use another's property for a specific purpose. Licenses are more limited than easements and can be terminated at will. Licenses don't run with land or transfer with property.
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A license grants temporary permission to use property but can be revoked at any time; it's less permanent than easement rights. Examples include permission to park on someone's lot or attend an event on their property. Licenses don't run with land or transfer with property ownership. Licenses are commonly personal agreements that terminate upon the licensor's death or simple withdrawal of permission.
Pro Tip
Understand the difference between easements (permanent) and licenses (revocable).
Example
A parking lot owner grants a merchant a license to use a specific parking space; the license can be revoked.