lamp

1. An artificial source of visible illumination (synset 103641539)
   is a type of: source of illumination - any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
   subtypes:

   • aladdin's lamp - (Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie
   • candle, taper, wax light - stick of wax with a wick in the middle
   • discharge lamp - a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas
   • electric lamp - a lamp powered by electricity
   • flash, flash bulb, flash lamp, flashbulb, flashgun, photoflash - a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
   • fluorescent lamp - lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material
   • gas lamp - a lamp that burns illuminating gas
   • hurricane lamp, hurricane lantern, storm lamp, storm lantern, tornado lantern - an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney
   • lantern - light in a transparent protective case
   • calcium light, limelight - a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
   • neon induction lamp, neon lamp, neon tube - a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube
   • kerosene lamp, kerosine lamp, oil lamp - a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
   • sodium-vapor lamp, sodium-vapour lamp - lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting
   • spirit lamp - a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
   • spot, spotlight - a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
   • street lamp, streetlight - a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
   • rear lamp, rear light, tail lamp, taillight - lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
2. A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs (synset 103641940)
   is a type of: article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
   subtypes:

   • floor lamp - a lamp that stands on the floor
   • reading lamp - a lamp that provides light for reading
   • table lamp - a lamp that sits on a table
   has:

   • base - a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
   • diffuser, diffusor - optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
   • electric socket - a socket into which a lightbulb can be inserted
   • lamp shade, lampshade, shade - a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view

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