electric light

Other forms: electric lights

Definitions of electric light
  1. noun
    electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
    synonyms: bulb, electric-light bulb, incandescent lamp, light bulb, lightbulb
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    type of:
    electric lamp
    a lamp powered by electricity
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