electric lamp
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1.7
- noun
- /ɪˈlɛktrɪk læmp/
:
lámpara eléctrica
- It was dark, but Momoko had opened a book in the cheerful light of the electric lamp.
- light from the electric lamp
Although there are reports from German officers dugouts that had electric lamps among other luxuries.
- Although there are reports from German officers dugouts that had electric lamps among other luxuries.
Examples
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A brief inspection with his electric lamp revealed a pile of well-gnawed bones in one corner.
Fiction book (1999) -
Behind the old man, the yellow rays of a little electric lamp, which he had kept on all night so as to read and write, filled the room.
Fiction book (1992) -
So pitch black thereabouts, in fact, that there was nothing around to detract from that dazzling shower of light from the electric lamps strung along the storefront, the beautiful view shining out from inside the store.
Fiction book (1996) -
The electric lamp illuminated the room, making it easier to read the book.
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She placed the electric lamp on the table to brighten the dark corner of the room.
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During the power outage, we used a battery-operated electric lamp to find our way.
Synonyms
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1.0
A device like a lamp or bulb that produces light
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1.0
Something that gives light for a room or table
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1.3
A glass part of a lamp that makes light when electricity flows through it
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1.8
A glass object that makes light when electricity passes through it
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1.1
A small glass lamp with a wire inside that makes light when electricity flows
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4.4
A light bulb that makes light by a hot wire
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2.0
A light that gets power from wires, often from a bulb
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1.0
A small light that stands on a table for reading or making a room look nice
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1.0
A lamp that makes a room bright enough to see
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4.1
A light bulb that makes light by heating a thin wire inside glass
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2.1
A glass bulb with a thin wire that makes light when electricity passes through it
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5.3
A lamp that makes very bright light by a steady electric spark between two metal rods
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3.6
A long glass tube light used in offices and kitchens that uses electricity and lasts a long time
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8.1
A lamp that makes very bright light when electricity jumps between two metal rods
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6.7
A lamp that makes light when electricity passes between two metal points inside a gas
A lamp that makes light by passing electricity between two metal parts inside a glass tube
A lamp that makes light when electricity passes through gas in a glass tube
A small electric light that glows when electricity passes through neon gas
A small electric light that glows when electricity passes through a gas, often used to show a device is on
A small lamp placed next to a bed for reading at night
A very bright light that shines over a wide area at night
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from 'electric' (powered by electricity) combined with 'lamp' (a light-producing device); the compound simply specifies the power source of a lamp. This compositional pattern is morphologically straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Electric lamp The name electric lamp comes from the simple idea of a lamp that uses electric power instead of a flame. That's why electric lamp means 'a device that gives light when powered by electricity'.