bulb

Meanings

• noun

  An electric light bulb is a device that produces light from electrical energy. It consists of a filament or a gas-filled or vacuum tube that glows when an electric current is applied.

  - "I turned on the light bulb in the kitchen."
  - "The bulb in my lamp blew out and I need to replace it."

• noun

  A bulb is also a type of container used to grow plants from a bulbous root, such as a tulip or a daffodil.

  - "My mother loves to plant spring bulbs in the fall."
  - "The tulip bulbs need to be planted in the ground at least 6 inches deep."

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Pronunciation

1. /bʌlb/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bulb
bubble , mumble , rumble , grumble

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Variants

List of all variants of bulb that leads to same result
bulb , bulb-like , bulbed , bulblike , bulbs , dim bulb , dim bulbs , light bulb , light bulbs , lightbulb , lightbulbs , olfactory bulb , olfactory bulbs , a light bulb goes off , a light bulb goes off in someone's head , a light bulb goes off/on (in someone's head) , a light bulb goes on , a light bulb goes on in someone's head , incandescent light bulb , baster , basters , bulb baster , compact fluorescent bulb , compact fluorescent bulbs , compact fluorescent lamp , compact fluorescent lamps , compact fluorescent light , compact fluorescent light bulb , compact fluorescent light bulbs , compact fluorescent lightbulb , compact fluorescent lightbulbs , compact fluorescent lights

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Etymology

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From the Middle English bulle, meaning a ball, from Old French boule.

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Trivia

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1. The first electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison in 1879.

2. The average lifespan of a light bulb is around 1,000 hours.

3. The world's most expensive light bulb cost $24,300 and was made of 24-karat gold.

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Related Concepts

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1. filament: A thin, flexible thread of material that is used to conduct electrical current in an incandescent light bulb.

2. LED bulb: A type of light bulb that uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) instead of a filament to produce light.

3. fluorescent bulb: A type of light bulb that uses a gas and a phosphor coating to produce light.

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Culture

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The light bulb is an iconic symbol of innovation and progress, famously represented in Thomas Edison's invention. In literature, the bulb is used as a metaphor for ideas or inspiration, such as in the phrase 'a light bulb went off in my head'. In art, bulbs are often depicted in still life paintings or as part of a larger composition, such as a vanitas painting.

How to Memorize "bulb"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a light bulb with a glowing filament inside.
   - Think about the shape of a light bulb and the screw base at the top.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bulb' with the idea of a light source.
   - Think of a light bulb as a container for a plant bulb.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Bright' to remember the parts of a light bulb: Base, filament, Glass, and Thread.
   - Think of the phrase 'A bulb is a ball of light' to help remember the definition.

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