English > lightbulb: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity. |
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| Synonyms | light bulb, bulb, incandescent lamp, electric light, electric-light bulb |
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| Parts | filament | A thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current |
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| Broader | electric lamp | A lamp powered by electricity |
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| Spanish | ampolleta, bombilla, bombillo, lámpara de incandescencia, lámpara incandescente |
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| Catalan | bombeta, bulb, làmpada d'incandescència |
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