A source of illumination. A source of artificial illumination; (esp. in earlier use) a lighted candle; a lamp. Now chiefly: an electric light.
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| 释义 | the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > [noun] (153) lightOE A source of illumination. A source of artificial illumination; (esp. in earlier use) a lighted candle; a lamp. Now chiefly: an electric light. luminary1484 An artificial light; †in Caxton collective singular (cf. French luminaire); †in 17th cent. plural, illuminations betokening rejoicing (so medieval… lumination1654 A shedding or emission of light. †Also concrete an illumination (cf. luminary, n. 2). luminant18.. An illuminant. illuminant1874 That which illumines or illuminates; an illuminating or lighting body, substance, or agent; a source of illumination. Subcategories:— types of (8) — used at night (2) — that throws illumination upwards (2) — that which or one who carries (1) — science of (1) — lamp (131) — other specific artificial lights (3) |
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