halogen

noun

hal·o·gen | \ ˈha-lə-jən

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Definition of halogen

(Entry 1 of 2)

: any of the five elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine that form part of group VIIA of the periodic table and exist in the free state normally as diatomic molecules

halogen

adjective

Definition of halogen (Entry 2 of 2)

: containing, using, or being a halogen a halogen lamp

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The room became so quiet that for the first time Chowdhury noticed the slight buzzing of the halogen light bulbs overhead. — Elliot Ackerman, Wired, "2034, Part I: Peril in the South China Sea," 26 Jan. 2021 In late 2019, his administration blocked an energy efficiency rule that would have banned the sale of most halogen and incandescent bulbs on Jan. 1, 2020. — Washington Post, "Trump’s big policy win: stronger showers, faster dishwashers. It’s something almost no one asked for," 30 Dec. 2020 Outside, the city of Colombo was coming to a crawl of traffic lights and halogen, the shops winking out, one by one, as curfew regulations loomed. — Yudhanjaya Wijeratne, Wired, "The Future of Work: ‘Work Ethics,’ by Yudhanjaya Wijeratne," 13 Nov. 2020 The rig also comes equipped with heated hand grips, a halogen light, and drift cutters. — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Snowblowers for Digging Yourself Out," 9 Sep. 2020 The range starts with the $28,595 GTI S, which comes with cloth seats (in the now-traditional plaid), a 6.5-inch infotainment system, and halogen headlights. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "The 2020 VW Golf GTI proves you shouldn’t overcomplicate an icon," 8 June 2020 Halogen Coming in somewhere between incandescent bulbs and fluorescent ones on the energy-efficiency spectrum, halogen bulbs produce an artificial light that’s most similar to natural light, which is certainly better for your health. — Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, "The 6 Main Types of Light Bulbs and How to Use Them in Your Home," 1 Apr. 2020 The effect is to ban sales of standard incandescent bulbs, which produce 15 to 20 lumens per watt, and halogen bulbs, which are in the same range. — Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com, "Lighting industry withdraws challenge to California’s new bulb efficiency standards," 15 Jan. 2020 The maintenance guy installing new halogens in Katie B’s office? — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: Here's why the Cincinnati Bengals won't be the 49ers or Chiefs," 21 Jan. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective While halogen filaments deliver 360-degree illumination, LED bulbs typically emit light with a pair of back-to-back 180-degree planes. — Daniel Gray, Ars Technica, "How do we stop people from blinding other drivers with aftermarket LEDs?," 16 Mar. 2020 On Home Depot’s website, the group found different prices quoted for paint, light bulbs, toilet paper, caulk guns, halogen floor lamps, screwdrivers and more. — Levi Sumagaysay, The Mercury News, "FTC urged to probe ‘secret surveillance scores’ used against shoppers, job and housing applicants," 25 June 2019 Test Results: Maximum Cubby Storage Exterior Measurement Comparisons Every 124 Spider comes standard with a manual softtop that’s effortless to fold down, plus halogen headlights and LED taillights. — Car and Driver, "2018 Fiat 124 Spider," 2 Nov. 2017

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halogen

noun

halo·gen | \ ˈhal-ə-jən

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Medical Definition of halogen

: any of the five elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine that form part of group VII A of the periodic table and exist in the free state normally as diatomic molecules

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