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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light bulb::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bulb, electric-light bulb, electric light, incandescent lamp, lightbulb |
| Type of | electric lamp |
Examples of light 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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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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Popular wisdom says that a slow cooker uses only as much energy as a light bulb.
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Scientists compare it to getting warmth from a 100-watt light bulb 33 feet away.
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A man's man is somebody who can do DIY, fix your car, cook, change a light bulb.
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Energy Mad, the energy efficient light bulb maker, rose 3.8 percent to 83 cents.
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There's not like a moment when the light bulb went off, like I'm a professional.
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