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bulb vs electric-light bulb

electric-light bulb vs bulb

bulb and electric-light bulb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bulb Yes No No No
electric-light bulb Yes No No No
As nouns, bulb and electric-light bulb are synonyms defined as:
  • bulb and electric-light bulb: electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
Other synonyms of bulb include electric light, incandescent lamp, light bulb, lightbulb.
bulb (noun) electric-light bulb (noun)
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
Difference between bulb and electric-light bulb

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