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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bulb::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | electric-light bulb, electric light, incandescent lamp, light bulb, lightbulb |
| Type of | electric lamp |
bulb::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | medulla, medulla oblongata |
| Type of | neural structure |
| Derivation | bulbar |
bulb::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | round shape |
| Derivation | bulblike |
bulb::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | complex body part, bodily structure, structure, body structure, anatomical structure |
| Derivation | bulbous |
Examples of bulb
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Of course, a light bulb is also more visible just before its filament burns out.
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His face was unmarked, but he looked fragile, his skin like an unlit light bulb.
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Timescale-dependent shaping of correlation by olfactory bulb lateral inhibition.
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I mean, I look at a burned out light bulb or a used subway ticket and see trash.
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The ubiquitous but highly inefficient 60-watt light bulb badly needs a makeover.
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Having a drainage hole or not makes little difference to the future of the bulb.
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Blame it on the Dutch bulb industry for making us think that bulbs want it lush.
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If bulb-digging squirrels have been a problem, cover the area with chicken wire.
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This bottle might realize a value of $22 if the bulb was still in working order.
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- A modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
- Light bulb: electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
- A rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end); "the bulb of a syringe"
- Anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
- Medulla oblongata: lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"
- A rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
- A bulb is a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases . The leaves often function as food storage organs during dormancy .
- Bulb, abbreviated B, is a shutter speed setting on an adjustable camera that allows for long exposure times under the direct control of the photographer. With this setting, the shutter simply stays open as long as the shutter release button remains depressed. ...
- (Bulbs (song)) "Bulbs" is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1974 album, Veedon Fleece. It was chosen as the 'A' side single from the album.
