Definition

1. Noun:
   • A lamp powered by electricity: An electric lamp is a device that produces light by using electrical energy as its power source.

Usage

• The word "electric lamp" is a compound noun. It is used to specify a type of lamp that operates on electricity, distinguishing it from lamps powered by other means (e.g., oil lamps, gas lamps).
• It is typically used in more technical or descriptive contexts. In everyday conversation, people often use the simpler term "lamp" or a more specific term like "light bulb," "desk lamp," or "street lamp," with the electrical nature being implied.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Thomas Edison is credited with inventing a practical, long-lasting electric lamp.
  • The room was illuminated by a single, bare electric lamp hanging from the ceiling.
  • Before the widespread use of the electric lamp, cities were much darker at night.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Technical Context: The term is often used when discussing the history of technology or the development of lighting.
  • The introduction of the electric lamp revolutionized both home life and industrial work.

Variants and Related Words

• Lamp (n): A general device for giving light. An "electric lamp" is a type of lamp.
• Light bulb (n): The glass component, often removable, inside many electric lamps that produces light. While closely related, a "light bulb" is a part of an "electric lamp."
• Electric light (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "electric lamp."

Synonyms

• Electric light: A device providing artificial light using electricity.
• Electric light fixture: A more technical term that often includes the lamp and its housing or support.

Antonyms

• Oil lamp: A lamp that uses oil as fuel.
• Gas lamp: A lamp that uses gas (e.g., kerosene, natural gas) as fuel.
• Candle: A source of light consisting of a wick embedded in solid fuel (wax or tallow).

Noun

1. a lamp powered by electricity