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light fixture vs source of illumination

source of illumination vs light fixture

light fixture and source of illumination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
light fixture Yes No No No
source of illumination Yes No No No
As nouns, source of illumination is a hypernym of light fixture; that is, source of illumination is a word with a broader meaning than light fixture:
  • light fixture: an electrical device used to create artificial light by use of an electric lamp; all light fixtures have a fixture body and a light socket to hold the lamp and allow for its replacement
  • source of illumination: any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
Other hypernyms of light fixture include electrical device.
light fixture (noun) source of illumination (noun)
an electrical device used to create artificial light by use of an electric lamp; all light fixtures have a fixture body and a light socket to hold the lamp and allow for its replacement any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
Difference between light fixture and source of illumination

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