lume

Definitions of lume
  1. noun
    an artificial source of visible illumination
    synonyms: lampa, lampada
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    candela, candelotto
    stick of wax with a wick in the middle
    flash
    a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
    lanterna
    light in a transparent protective case
    neon
    a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube
    lampa, lucerna
    a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
    spot
    a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
    lampione
    a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
    torcia
    a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
    lampadina
    electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
    type of:
    illuminazione, luce
    any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
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