sunlamp
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈsʌnˌlæmp/
- Specialized
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lámpara de sol
- Lights hum now like the sunlamp she switches on once a day for them.
Examples
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Get that sunlamp ready.
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I've got ten minutes of sunlamp...
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All right, I'll do the sunlamp on the train.
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A small sunlamp switched on.
Fiction book (2002) -
That's why sunlamps of the sort used to treat people with seasonal affective disorder have full-spectrum fluorescent or LED lamps in them.
Blog text (9) -
Many people use a sunlamp during the winter months to combat seasonal depression.
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Using a sunlamp can help treat certain skin conditions by exposing the skin to ultraviolet light.
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Before applying any skincare products, she made sure to get enough time under the sunlamp for maximum benefits.
Synonyms
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4.3
An electric lamp that gives light like the sun for tanning or to help low mood
A lamp that makes light like the sun for medical or beauty treatment
A lamp that gives strong ultraviolet light for medical or beauty treatments
A lamp that gives invisible light to make some paints glow and kill germs
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Morphology
Etymology
The word sunlamp combines sun ('the star that gives light and warmth') and lamp ('a light'), so it means a lamp that makes light like the sun. That's why a sunlamp is used to make sunlight-like light, often to help skin problems or to improve mood.