| lamp | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. lamp | 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. |
| n. (artifact) | 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. |
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