lamp
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noun \ˈlamp\Definition of LAMP
1
a : any of various devices for producing light or sometimes heat: as (1) : a vessel with a wick for burning an inflammable liquid (as oil) to produce light (2) : a glass bulb or tube that emits light produced by electricity (as an incandescent lightbulb or fluorescent lamp) b : a decorative appliance housing a lamp that is usually covered by a shade
2
: a celestial body
3
: a source of intellectual or spiritual illumination
4
: eye 1a —usually used in plural
See Examples of LAMP
- <I didn't realize it had gotten so dark in the room until my wife came in and turned on the lamp, momentarily blinding me.>
Origin of LAMP
Middle English, from Anglo-French lampe, from Latin lampas, from Greek, from lampein to shine; akin to Hittite lap- to burn
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to LAMP
- Synonyms
- beacon, illuminant, light
lamp
noun \ˈlamp\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LAMP
: any of various devices for producing light or heat—see kromayer lamp, slit lamp
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