lightbulb

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Noun

lightbulb - electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

electric light, electric-light bulb, incandescent lamp, light bulb, bulb

electric lamp - a lamp powered by electricity

filament - a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current

Translations

bombilla

лампочка

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