arc lamp

noun

variants also arc light
Definition of arc lampnext
as in light bulb

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Recent Examples of arc lamp The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together. — Miles Walls, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024 Farnsworth’s system involved placing a simple image, such as a straight line, between a carbon arc lamp and an image dissector, which displayed a clear image on a receiver in another room. — The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024 Camouflage It Though understated and neutral in color, this living room designed by Tamsin Johnson bursts with mod personality, from the arc lamp to the rattan furniture. — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 21 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arc lamp
  1. light bulb
  2. fluorescent lamp
  3. incandescent lamp
  4. lighting
  5. candle
  6. lantern
  7. lighthouse
  8. flashlight
Noun
  • Might light bulbs be the rare topic on which New Yorkers and Trump agree?
    — Diego Lasarte, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Changing light bulbs is a common household chore, especially for rooms where lights are flipped on and off frequently.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of light bulb
Noun
  • This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
  • On a round side table near the doorway, illuminated by a fluorescent lamp, was a pile of white powder that the men told us was finished fentanyl.
    — Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of fluorescent lamp
Noun
  • Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.
    — James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Definition of incandescent lamp
Noun
  • Anti-reflective coating is needed to guard against glare that is sometimes a problem with indoor lighting.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
  • These capabilities are underpinned by spatial intelligence, a layer of adaptive environments that might adjust lighting or acoustics based on occupant behavior, while AR smart glasses offer instant navigation, cultural experiences, and safety alerts.
    — Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of lighting
Noun
  • Traditional objects appear on the Seder table in addition to two candles that are lit to start the feast.
    — Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Those violations included flying insects, a mold-like substance on the ice machine and chemical candles stored over a case of single service lids in a dry storage room.
    — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of candle
Noun
  • Refresh Light Fixtures Whether a chandelier, a lantern, a porch light, sconce, pendant, or disco ball, Windex can make any glass light fixture sparkle.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • More than 145 handmade lantern sculptures of plants and animals will glow across the grounds.
    — Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of lantern
Noun
  • These beacons of hope, these lighthouses promising safe harbor… are called lesbians.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Admire the ruins of Phoenician lighthouses and Roman theaters before a cold beer at El Rincón del Cervecero, which has eight local brews on tap and nearly 400 bottles and cans from Spanish and global brewers.
    — Andrew Richdale, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of lighthouse
Noun
  • Keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of emergency.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of flashlight

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