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Definition of Electric light
1. Noun. Electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity.
Generic synonyms: Electric Lamp
Terms within: Filament
Lexicographical Neighbors of Electric Light
Literary usage of Electric light
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Haydn's Dictionary of Dates and Universal Information Relating to All Ages by Joseph Haydn (1889)
"April, 1861 The electric light successfully employed for photography by Mr. H.
Van der Wi-yde . ,, Electric Candle, invented by Paul ..."
2. Journal by Institution of Electrical Engineers Radio Section (1880)
"... but it was quite evident, that no extensive use was made of the electric light
for practical purposes at that time, as only one or two statements were ..."
3. The Laryngoscope by American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society (1902)
"In studying the therapeutic effects of the electric light one must ... He used
the electric light in the treatment of both laryngeal and pulmonary ..."
4. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1865)
""Note on the Invisible Radiation of the electric light. ... The distribution of
heat in the spectrum of the electric light was examined by means of the ..."
5. The Electrical Review (1881)
"done in the day that the Northern Company n 1875 to try the electric light.
The installa- isted of 5 Gramme magneto-electric machines, 2'5 horse-power, ..."
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