lamp
from
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
lamp
n 1: an artificial source of visible illumination
2: a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lamp \Lamp\ (l[a^]mp), n. [F. lampe, L. lampas, -adis, fr. Gr.
?, ?, torch, fr. ? to give light, to shine. Cf. {Lampad},
{Lantern}.]
1. A light-producing vessel, device, instrument or apparatus;
formerly referring especially to a vessel with a wick used
for the combustion of oil or other inflammable liquid, for
the purpose of producing artificial light; also, a similar
device using a gas as the combustible fuel; now referring
mainly to an electric lamp. See sense [3].
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2. Figuratively, anything which enlightens intellectually or
morally; anything regarded metaphorically a performing the
uses of a lamp.
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Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my
path. --Ps. cxix.
105.
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Ages elapsed ere Homer's lamp appeared. --Cowper.
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3. (Elec.) A device or mechanism for producing light by
electricity, usually having a glass bulb or tube
containing the light-emitting element. Most lamps belong
to one of two categories, the {Incandescent lamp} (See
under {Incandescent}) or the {fluorescent lamp}. However,
see also {arc lamp}, below.
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4. A device that emits radiant energy in the form of heat,
infrared, or ultraviolet rays; as, a heat lamp.
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{Aeolipile lamp}, a hollow ball of copper containing alcohol
which is converted into vapor by a lamp beneath, so as to
make a powerful blowpipe flame when the vapor is ignited.
--Weale.
{Arc lamp} (Elec.), a form of lamp in which the voltaic arc
is used as the source of light.
{D["e]bereiner's lamp}, an apparatus for the instantaneous
production of a flame by the spontaneous ignition of a jet
of hydrogen on being led over platinum sponge; -- named
after the German chemist D["o]bereiner, who invented it.
Called also {philosopher's lamp}.
{Flameless lamp}, an aphlogistic lamp.
{Lamp burner}, the part of a lamp where the wick is exposed
and ignited. --Knight.
{Lamp fount}, a reservoir for oil, in a lamp.
{Lamp jack}. See 2d {Jack}, n., 4
(l) &
(n) .
{Lamp shade}, a screen, as of paper, glass, or tin, for
softening or obstructing the light of a lamp.
{Lamp shell} (Zool.), any brachiopod shell of the genus
{Terebratula} and allied genera. The name refers to the
shape, which is like that of an antique lamp. See
{Terebratula}.
{Safety lamp}, a miner's lamp in which the flame is
surrounded by fine wire gauze, preventing the kindling of
dangerous explosive gases; -- called also, from Sir
Humphry Davy the inventor, {Davy lamp}.
{To smell of the lamp}, to bear marks of great study and
labor, as a literary composition.
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from
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
Lamp
(1.) That part of the candle-sticks of the tabernacle and the
temple which bore the light (Ex. 25:37; 1 Kings 7:49; 2 Chr.
4:20; 13:11; Zech. 4:2). Their form is not described. Olive oil
was generally burned in them (Ex. 27:20).
(2.) A torch carried by the soliders of Gideon (Judg. 7:16,
20). (R.V., "torches.")
(3.) Domestic lamps (A.V., "candles") were in common use among
the Hebrews (Matt. 5:15; Mark 4:21, etc.).
(4.) Lamps or torches were used in connection with marriage
ceremonies (Matt. 25:1).
This word is also frequently metaphorically used to denote
life, welfare, guidance, etc. (2 Sam. 21:17; Ps. 119:105; Prov.
6:23; 13:9).
from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
86 Moby Thesaurus words for "lamp":
Chinese lantern, Finsen light, Moore light, arc light,
battery lamp, broadside, candle, candlelight, cresset,
dark lantern, electric candle, electric lamp, electric light bulb,
electric torch, electric-arc lamp, electric-discharge lamp, eye,
filament lamp, fire, flame, flame lamp, flash lamp, flashbulb,
flasher, flashgun, flashlight, flood lamp, floodlight, floor lamp,
focus lamp, gas lamp, gaslight, glim, head lamp, headlight,
high-intensity lamp, illuminant, illuminator, incandescent body,
infrared lamp, klieg light, lampion, lamplet, lantern, light,
light bulb, light source, limelight, luminant, luminary,
magic lantern, magnetite arc lamp, match, mercury lamp,
mercury-arc lamp, moderator lamp, moon, navigation light,
neon light, neon tube, night light, ocular, oculus, oil lamp,
osmium lamp, peeper, photoflash lamp, pilot light, rushlight,
safety lamp, searchlight, sidelight, source of light, spot,
spotlight, stars, stop light, strobe, strobotron, sun, sun lamp,
sun spot, table lamp, taper, torch, winker
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