Lamp
noun
A device that produces light.
She switched on the lamp to read the book.
Often appears as...
- turn on the lamp
- night lamp
noun
A source of inspiration or guidance.
He was a lamp to his students, guiding their intellectual growth.
Often appears as...
- lamp of knowledge
- lamp of wisdom
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Literal
noun
In medicine, a device providing specific types of light exposure for therapeutic purposes.
The dermatologist used a UV lamp to treat his patient's skin problem.
Often appears as...
- uv lamp
- infrared lamp
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Technical
noun
In computing, an indicator light on an electronic device.
The green lamp on the modem indicates that the internet connection is active.
Often appears as...
- power lamp
- indicator lamp
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Technical
noun
A device that produces light.
She switched on the lamp to read the book.
Often appears as...
- turn on the lamp
- night lamp
noun
A source of inspiration or guidance.
He was a lamp to his students, guiding their intellectual growth.
Often appears as...
- lamp of knowledge
- lamp of wisdom
Usage tips
Literal
noun
In medicine, a device providing specific types of light exposure for therapeutic purposes.
The dermatologist used a UV lamp to treat his patient's skin problem.
Often appears as...
- uv lamp
- infrared lamp
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In computing, an indicator light on an electronic device.
The green lamp on the modem indicates that the internet connection is active.
Often appears as...
- power lamp
- indicator lamp
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Types of Lamps
Various kinds like desk, floor, or wall lamps, each fit different settings.
I installed wall lamps to save desk space.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal vs Metaphorical
'Don't hide your lamp under a bushel' means don't conceal talents or knowledge.
He showed his painting, no longer hiding his lamp under a bushel.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbolism
In stories, lamps often hold magical properties, like Aladdin's lamp.
She wished for a real-life version of Aladdin's lamp.
Pro Tip 1/3Types of Lamps
Various kinds like desk, floor, or wall lamps, each fit different settings.
I installed wall lamps to save desk space.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal vs Metaphorical
'Don't hide your lamp under a bushel' means don't conceal talents or knowledge.
He showed his painting, no longer hiding his lamp under a bushel.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbolism
In stories, lamps often hold magical properties, like Aladdin's lamp.
She wished for a real-life version of Aladdin's lamp.
Pro Tip 1/3Types of Lamps
Various kinds like desk, floor, or wall lamps, each fit different settings.
I installed wall lamps to save desk space.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal vs Metaphorical
'Don't hide your lamp under a bushel' means don't conceal talents or knowledge.
He showed his painting, no longer hiding his lamp under a bushel.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbolism
In stories, lamps often hold magical properties, like Aladdin's lamp.
She wished for a real-life version of Aladdin's lamp.
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Robots with "soul" PIPE Guy...
I was amazed by how much emotion they could put into something as trivial as a desk lamp. I mean, look at them -- at the end of this movie, you actually feel something for two pieces of furniture. And I said, I have to learn how to do this. So I made a really bad career decision.
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Discovering Wildlife in...
This has got to be the worst lamp. Ok, so we're out looking for bats and bats are pretty difficult animals to identify by sight, particularly at night, because obviously it's dark and bats being nocturnal, you know, that's when they like to come out,
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Why are these 32 symbols...
Seriously. What was somebody doing down there with a torch or a stone lamp? I mean -- me, it makes sense, right? But you know, this is the kind of question that I'm trying to answer with my research. I study some of the oldest art in the world.
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Chase a Wild Buffalo...
playing the biggest role and caring for lamp because our roots go very deep there and if we're going to survive into the future if our kids are going to have the same options that we have same liberties we're going to have to figure
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What Islam really says...
and you have to say no in the right way to keep the peace. But the most important lesson I learned growing up was the importance of being at the table. When my mom's favorite lamp broke, I had to be there when she was trying
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The myth of Cupid and...
Before long, Psyche was pregnant. She rejoiced, but was also conflicted. How could she raise her baby with a man she'd never seen? That night, Psyche approached her sleeping husband holding an oil lamp.
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Run, sail, or hide? How...
but buildings are ablaze in the hot, sulfurous air. Lucius climbs out of his closet and tries his front door, but a deep blanket of ash and stone won’t let it budge. His lamp flickers and dies.
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Why is this painting so...
its scale only highlights the nearly life-sized atrocities on display. Some possible relief comes from a lamp held tightly by a ghostly woman reaching out her window.
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See how the rest of the...
Vietnam, wardrobes, lamps, black dogs, floors, soap, laundry, clocks, computers, phones, and so on, right? So we have a lot of similarities all over the world,
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Lighting up Sub-Saharan...
World Bank estimates that a single kerosene lamp in a room for one evening just an average sized room has the same health impacts as smoking two packs of
Video examples
Robots with "soul" PIPE Guy...
I was amazed by how much emotion they could put into something as trivial as a desk lamp. I mean, look at them -- at the end of this movie, you actually feel something for two pieces of furniture. And I said, I have to learn how to do this. So I made a really bad career decision.
Video examples
Discovering Wildlife in...
This has got to be the worst lamp. Ok, so we're out looking for bats and bats are pretty difficult animals to identify by sight, particularly at night, because obviously it's dark and bats being nocturnal, you know, that's when they like to come out,
Video examples
Why are these 32 symbols...
Seriously. What was somebody doing down there with a torch or a stone lamp? I mean -- me, it makes sense, right? But you know, this is the kind of question that I'm trying to answer with my research. I study some of the oldest art in the world.
Video examples
Chase a Wild Buffalo...
playing the biggest role and caring for lamp because our roots go very deep there and if we're going to survive into the future if our kids are going to have the same options that we have same liberties we're going to have to figure
Video examples
What Islam really says...
and you have to say no in the right way to keep the peace. But the most important lesson I learned growing up was the importance of being at the table. When my mom's favorite lamp broke, I had to be there when she was trying
Video examples
The myth of Cupid and...
Before long, Psyche was pregnant. She rejoiced, but was also conflicted. How could she raise her baby with a man she'd never seen? That night, Psyche approached her sleeping husband holding an oil lamp.
Video examples
Run, sail, or hide? How...
but buildings are ablaze in the hot, sulfurous air. Lucius climbs out of his closet and tries his front door, but a deep blanket of ash and stone won’t let it budge. His lamp flickers and dies.
Video examples
Why is this painting so...
its scale only highlights the nearly life-sized atrocities on display. Some possible relief comes from a lamp held tightly by a ghostly woman reaching out her window.
Video examples
See how the rest of the...
Vietnam, wardrobes, lamps, black dogs, floors, soap, laundry, clocks, computers, phones, and so on, right? So we have a lot of similarities all over the world,
Video examples
Lighting up Sub-Saharan...
World Bank estimates that a single kerosene lamp in a room for one evening just an average sized room has the same health impacts as smoking two packs of
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Quote examples
Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Artist
People talk to people who perceive nothing, who have open eyes and see nothing; they shall talk to them and receive no answer; they shall adore those who have ears and hear nothing; they shall burn lamps for those who do not see.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
When I received my first paycheck from my now known day job, I spent it on a period Craftsman chair and a Frank Lloyd Wright-wannabe lamp. With my second paycheck, I bought a stereo.
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Makoto Shinkai
Japanese Artist
In daily or everyday life, I am so impressed with tiny details, like when I look up at a street lamp falling on the street, it seems to have meaning or so much information in it.
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George Carlin
American Comedian
When Thomas Edison worked late into the night on the electric light, he had to do it by gas lamp or candle. I'm sure it made the work seem that much more urgent.
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Kelly Sue DeConnick
American Writer
If you can remove a female character from your plot and replace her with a sexy lamp and your story still works, you're a hack.
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Mother Teresa
Albanian Saint
If you want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.
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Maurice Saatchi
Iraqi Businessman
Nobody has a magic lamp which can tell you in advance whether what you say will be effective in persuading an audience.
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Indian Actor
There was electricity in our village only for 2-3 hours a day, so all my life, I studied under a lamp.
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Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
I like to change. A new lamp, a piece of art, can transform a room.
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George MacDonald
Scottish Novelist
To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Artist
People talk to people who perceive nothing, who have open eyes and see nothing; they shall talk to them and receive no answer; they shall adore those who have ears and hear nothing; they shall burn lamps for those who do not see.
Quote examples
Brad Pitt
Actor
When I received my first paycheck from my now known day job, I spent it on a period Craftsman chair and a Frank Lloyd Wright-wannabe lamp. With my second paycheck, I bought a stereo.
Quote examples
Makoto Shinkai
Japanese Artist
In daily or everyday life, I am so impressed with tiny details, like when I look up at a street lamp falling on the street, it seems to have meaning or so much information in it.
Quote examples
George Carlin
American Comedian
When Thomas Edison worked late into the night on the electric light, he had to do it by gas lamp or candle. I'm sure it made the work seem that much more urgent.
Quote examples
Kelly Sue DeConnick
American Writer
If you can remove a female character from your plot and replace her with a sexy lamp and your story still works, you're a hack.
Quote examples
Mother Teresa
Albanian Saint
If you want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.
Quote examples
Maurice Saatchi
Iraqi Businessman
Nobody has a magic lamp which can tell you in advance whether what you say will be effective in persuading an audience.
Quote examples
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Indian Actor
There was electricity in our village only for 2-3 hours a day, so all my life, I studied under a lamp.
Quote examples
Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
I like to change. A new lamp, a piece of art, can transform a room.
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George MacDonald
Scottish Novelist
To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it.
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