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lamp
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lamp  (lmp)
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
Noun
1. a device that produces light: an electric lamp, a gas lamp, an oil lamp
2. a device that produces radiation, esp. for therapeutic purposes: an ultraviolet lamp [Greek lampein to shine]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lamplamp - an artificial source of visible illumination
Aladdin's lamp - (Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie
candle, wax light, taper - stick of wax with a wick in the middle
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
kerosene lamp, kerosine lamp, oil lamp - a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
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"
diffuser, diffusor - optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
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
Translations
lamp [læmp] nlámpara

lamp [læmp] nlampe f

lamp [læmp] nLampe f

lamp [læmp] nlampada

lamp
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 램프 lempa, žibintas lampa lampu lamp lampe, lykt lampa candeeiro lampă, felinar лампа; фонарь lampa svetilka lampa lampa, lykta โคมไฟ lâmba лампа, ліхтар روشنی دینے والا آلہ، چراغ وغیرہ bóng đèn
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
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 lampunvarjostin abat-jour אָהִיל दीप छत zaslon lámpaernyő kap lampu lampaskermur paralume ランプのかさ 등의 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


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