lamp (l mp)n. 1. a. A device that generates light, heat, or therapeutic radiation. b. A vessel containing oil or alcohol burned through a wick for illumination. 2. A celestial body that gives off or reflects light. 3. Something that illumines the mind or soul. [Middle English lampe, from Old French, from Latin lampas, from Greek, from lampein, to shine.] |
lamp [læmp]
n
1.
a. any of a number of devices that produce illumination an electric lamp a gas lamp an oil lamp
b. (in combination) lampshade
2. a device for holding one or more electric light bulbs a table lamp
3. a vessel in which a liquid fuel is burned to supply illumination
4. any of a variety of devices that produce radiation, esp for therapeutic purposes an ultraviolet lamp
[C13 lampe, via Old French from Latin lampas, from Greek, from lampein to shine]
lamp
- finial - The decorative knob on the top of a lamp, holding the shade on.
- pendeloque - A pear-shaped glass (crystal) pendant on a lamp or chandelier.
- lantern - Traces back to Greek lucerna, "lamp."
- match - First meant "wick of a candle or lamp" or "spout of a lamp" before it was the item used to light candles and lamps.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  lamp - an artificial source of visible illuminationAladdin's lamp - (Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie discharge lamp - a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas electric lamp - a lamp powered by electricity flash bulb, flash lamp, flashbulb, flashgun, photoflash, flash - a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph fluorescent lamp - lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material gas lamp - a lamp that burns illuminating gas hurricane lamp, hurricane lantern, storm lamp, storm lantern, tornado lantern - an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney lantern - light in a transparent protective case calcium light, limelight - a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting neon induction lamp, neon lamp, neon tube - a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube sodium-vapor lamp, sodium-vapour lamp - lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting source of illumination - any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation spirit lamp - a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol spotlight, spot - a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer street lamp, streetlight - a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street rear lamp, rear light, tail lamp, taillight - lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle |
| 2. | lamp - a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs base - a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit; "a tub should sit on its own base" electric socket - a socket into which a lightbulb can be inserted floor lamp - a lamp that stands on the floor article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room" lamp shade, lampshade - a protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view reading lamp - a lamp that provides light for reading table lamp - a lamp that sits on a table |
lamp
noun
Quotations
"The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime" [Lord Grey Twenty-five Years]
"The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime" [Lord Grey Twenty-five Years]
Translations
lamp [læmp]
lamp
lamp:
lamp:
n → Lampe f; (in street) → Laterne f; (Aut, Rail) → Scheinwerfer m; (= rear lamp) → Rücklicht nt; (= torch) → Taschenlampe f; (= sun lamp) → Höhensonne f
lamp:
lampblack
n → Farbruß m
lamp bracket
n → Lampenhalterung f
lamp chimney, lamp glass
n → Zylinder m
lamplight
n → Lampenlicht nt, → Schein m → der Lampe(n); (in street) → Licht nt → der Laterne(n); by lamp → bei Lampenlicht; in the lamp → im Schein der Lampe(n)
lamplighter
n → Laternenanzünder m
lamp:
lampshade
n → Lampenschirm m
lamp standard
n = lamppost
lamp [læmp] n (for table) → lampada; (in street) → lampione m (Aut) → faro, luce f (Rail) → lanterna; (bulb) → lampadina
n lamp [lӕmp]
a (glass-covered) light an oil-lamp; a table lamp; a street-lamp. lamp مِصْباح лампа lampa lampe; -lampe die Lampe λάμπα, γλόμπος lámpara lamp چراغ lamppu lampe מְנוֹרָה चिराग, दीपक, बत्ती svjetiljka lámpa lampu lampi; götuljós lampada; lampione ランプ 등잔, 램프 lempa, žibintas lampa lampu lamp lampe, lykt lampa candeeiro lampă, felinar лампа; фонарь lampa svetilka lampa lampa, lykta โคมไฟ lâmba 燈 лампа, ліхтар روشنی دینے والا آلہ، چراغ وغیرہ bóng đèn 灯
n lamp-post
the pillar supporting a street-lamp. straatlamp عَمود إنارَه стълб на лампа kandelábr lygtepæl der Laternenpfahl φανοστάτης, στύλος του ηλεκτρικού farola laternapost تیر چراغ برق lyhtypylväs réverbère פָּנַס רְחוֹב लैंपपोस्ट rasvjetni stup lámpaoszlop tiang lampu ljósastaur lampione 街灯柱 가로등의 기둥 žibinto stulpas apgaismes stabs tiang lampu lantarenpaal lyktestolpe, lysmast słup latarni poste de iluminação (stâlp de) felinar фонарный столб kandeláber ulični svetilnik bandera lyktstolpe เสาไฟ elektrik direği 路燈柱 ліхтарний стовп بجلی کا کھمبا cột đèn 路灯柱
n lampshade
a cover for a light-bulb, made of eg cloth, paper or metal, which lessens, softens or directs the light coming from it. lampkap شَمْسِيَّة مِصْباح абажур stínidlo lampeskærm der Lampenschirm αμπαζούρ pantalla lambivari آباژور varjostin abat-jour אָהִיל दीप छत zaslon lámpaernyő kap lampu lampaskermur paralume ランプのかさ 램프의 갓 lempos gaubtas abažūrs terendak lampu lampekap lampeskjerm abażur quebra-luz abajur абажур tienidlo senčnik abažur lampskärm โคม abajur 燈罩 абажур لیمپ کا ہنڈا chụp đèn 灯罩
lamp → مصباح lampa lampe Lampe λάμπα lámpara lamppu lampe svjetiljka lampada ランプ 램프 lamp lampe lampa lâmpada лампа lampa ตะเกียง lamba đèn 灯
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