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electric light

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electric light
n.
1. A light that uses electricity to produce illumination. Also called electric lamp.
2. Illumination produced electrically.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.electric lightelectric light - electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
electric-light bulb, incandescent lamp, light bulb, lightbulb, bulb
electric lamp - a lamp powered by electricity
filament - a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current
Translations
electric light n → luce f elettrica
electric light n → luce f elettrica


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