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lightbulb

/ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/

Meanings
noun
An evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light.

Examples :

"I changed the lightbulb in the living room lamp because the old one had burned out. "
technology electronics electric device utility energy item thing

Related Words

Illustration inspiration

inspiration noun

/ɪnspɨˈɹeɪʃən/

The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.

"The deep inspiration filled her lungs with air, preparing her for the long run. "

Illustration reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

Illustration evacuated

evacuated verb

/ɪˈvækjueɪtɪd/ /iˈvækjueɪtɪd/

To leave or withdraw from; to quit; to retire from

"The firefighters told us to evacuate the area as the flames approached."

Illustration resistance

resistance noun

/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/

The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

"the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics"

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration realization

realization noun

/ˌɹiə-/ /-laɪˈzeɪʃən/

The act of realizing.

"My realization that I needed to study harder came after I received a disappointing grade on my history test. "

Illustration electrical

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration resembles

resembles verb

/rɪˈzɛmbəlz/ /riˈzɛmbəlz/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration interactions

interactions noun

/ˌɪntəˈrækʃənz/

The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.

"Be aware of interactions between different medications."

Illustration fluorescent

fluorescent noun

/ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ /flɔˈɹɛsɨnt/

A fluorescent light.

"The fluorescents hummed day and night."

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "