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Definition of Lamp
1. Noun. An artificial source of visible illumination.
Generic synonyms: Source Of Illumination
2. Noun. A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs.
Specialized synonyms: Floor Lamp, Reading Lamp, Table Lamp
Generic synonyms: Article Of Furniture, Furniture, Piece Of Furniture
Definition of Lamp
1. n. A thin plate or lamina.
2. n. A light-producing vessel, instrument or apparatus; especially, a vessel with a wick used for the combustion of oil or other inflammable liquid, for the purpose of producing artificial light.
Definition of Lamp
1. Acronym. (context: Internet) Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP — a popular combination of open source software for use as a web server. ¹
2. Noun. A device that generates heat, light or other radiation ¹
3. Noun. A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination ¹
4. Noun. A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light sockets. ¹
5. Verb. (slang) to hit, clout, belt, wallop ¹
6. Verb. to hunt at night using a lamp; see lamping ¹
7. Verb. (slang) to hang out or chill; to do nothing in particular ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lamp
1. to look at [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Lamp
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1. A light-producing vessel, instrument or apparatus; especially, a vessel with a wick used for the combustion of oil or other inflammable liquid, for the purpose of producing artificial light.
2. Figuratively, anything which enlightens intellectually or morally; anything regarded metaphorically a performing the uses of a lamp. "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Ps. Cxix. 105) "Ages elapsed ere Homer's lamp appeared." (Cowper)
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