Lamp

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Description

A general term for an electric light source. A lamp heats a filament to incandescence with an electric current to produce illumination. See Electric lamp, Fluorescent lamp, and Incandescent lamp.

Synonyms and Related Terms

light bulb; lampe (Fr.); lâmpada (Port.)

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