lamp (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *lamp*:
NOUN	artifact	lamp	an artificial source of visible illumination
NOUN	artifact	lamp	a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs

lamp > pronunciation
Sounds	lae'mp
Rhymes	amp / AMP ... vamp: 17 rhymes with aemp...

English > *lamp*: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	An artificial source of visible illumination.
Narrower	Aladdin's lamp	(Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie
	candle, taper, wax light	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, photoflash, flash lamp, flashgun, flashbulb, flash bulb	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
	gas lamp	A lamp that burns illuminating gas
	hurricane lamp, hurricane lantern, tornado lantern, storm lantern, storm lamp	An oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds
	lantern	light in a transparent protective case
	limelight, calcium light	A lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light
	neon lamp, neon induction lamp, neon tube	A lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure
	oil lamp, kerosene lamp, kerosine 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
	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
	streetlight, street lamp	A lamp supported on a lamppost
	taillight, tail lamp, rear light, rear lamp	lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
Broader	source of illumination	Any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
Spanish	candil, lámpara
Catalan	làmpada, llum

English > *lamp*: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs.
Parts	base	A flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
	diffuser, diffusor	optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
	electric socket	A socket into which a lightbulb can be inserted
	lampshade, lamp shade, shade	A protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view
Narrower	floor lamp	A lamp that stands on the floor
	reading lamp	A lamp that provides light for reading
	table lamp	A lamp that sits on a table
Broader	furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture	furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
Spanish	lámpara, luminaria
Catalan	làmpada

HyperDic: lamp