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light bulb
light bulbn. A light-emitting device that consists of a gas-filled glass tube or bulb and is used inside electric light fixtures and flashlights.light bulb or lightbulbn (Electrical Engineering) a glass bulb containing a gas, such as argon or nitrogen, at low pressure and enclosing a thin metal filament that emits light when an electric current is passed through it. Sometimes shortened to: bulb light′ bulb`
n. an electric light bulb; incandescent lamp. [1880–85] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  light bulb - electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricityelectric light, electric-light bulb, incandescent lamp, lightbulb, bulbelectric lamp - a lamp powered by electricityfilament - a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current |
Translationslight bulb
light bulbA sudden ingenious or inspired idea or insight. We spent hours trying to come up with a solution, when suddenly a light bulb went on in my head. A light-bulb moment came to me as I was taking a bath the other day.See also: bulb, lightlight bulb n. a pregnant woman. (Jocular. Refers to the shape of a pregnant woman.) Who’s the light bulb on the sofa? See also: bulb, lightlight bulb
light bulb: see lightinglighting,
light produced by artificial means to allow visibility in enclosures and at night. For stage lighting, see scene design and stage lighting. Early Sources of Artificial Lighting
..... Click the link for more information. .light bulb[′līt ‚bəlb] (electricity) incandescent lamp light bulb1. Same as incandescent lamp. 2.See lamp bulb.light bulb a glass bulb containing a gas, such as argon or nitrogen, at low pressure and enclosing a thin metal filament that emits light when an electric current is passed through it MedicalSeebulbAcronymsSeelog booklight bulb
Synonyms for light bulbnoun electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricitySynonyms- electric light
- electric-light bulb
- incandescent lamp
- lightbulb
- bulb
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