Bulb: meaning, definitions and examples
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bulb
[ bสlb ]
lighting
A bulb is a rounded object that produces light when connected to an electrical supply. It typically consists of a glass or transparent plastic casing surrounding a tungsten filament which emits light when heated by an electric current.
Synonyms
incandescent bulb, lamp, light bulb
Examples of usage
- The bulb in the lamp needs to be replaced.
- She unscrewed the bulb and put in a new one.
botany
In botany, a bulb is a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases that function as food storage organs during dormancy.
Synonyms
bulbous plant, corm, tuber
Examples of usage
- Tulips grow from bulbs.
- Daffodils are known for their bulbous roots.
Translations
Translations of the word "bulb" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lรขmpada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฒเฅเคฌ
๐ฉ๐ช Glรผhbirne
๐ฎ๐ฉ bohlam
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะฐะผะฟะพัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ลผarรณwka
๐ฏ๐ต ้ป็ (ใงใใใ ใ)
๐ซ๐ท ampoule
๐ช๐ธ bombilla
๐น๐ท ampul
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๊ตฌ (jeongu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุตุจุงุญ
๐จ๐ฟ ลพรกrovka
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพiarovka
๐จ๐ณ ็ฏๆณก (dฤngpร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพarnica
๐ฎ๐ธ perulaga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะผัััะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lampa
๐ฒ๐ฝ foco
Etymology
The word 'bulb' originated from the Latin word 'bulbus', which means a bulbous root. Over time, it evolved to refer to various rounded objects, including the light bulb. The concept of using a filament to produce light in a bulb was developed by Thomas Edison in the late 19th century, leading to the widespread use of electric bulbs for lighting.
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