lamp
A device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
Other meanings
A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.
A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light sockets.
Word history
From Ancient Greek "λαμπάς" (torch, lamp, beacon, light, meteor).
Where this comes from
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