lamp
$ \mathrm{lamp}^1 | lamp |
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noun
a device for giving light, either one consisting of an electric bulb together with its holder and shade or cover, or one burning gas or a liquid fuel and consisting of a wick or mantle and a glass shade: 台とかさ、カバーと一緒の電球からなるものか、燃えているガス、液体の燃料と芯、マントルとガラスのかさからなるものいずれかの光を与える道具
(電気･石油･ガスによる)ランプ; 街灯; 電気スタンド (!lightは主に電気による)
e.g. a table lamp.: テーブルランプ
an electrical device producing ultraviolet, infrared, or other radiation, used for therapeutic purposes.: 治療上の目的のために使われる、紫外線、赤外線、他の放射線を作る電子装置
literary a source of spiritual or intellectual inspiration.: 精神的、知的なひらめきの源
DERIVATIVES
lamper noun
lampless adjective
ORIGIN
Middle English: via Old French from late Latin lampada, from Latin lampas, lampad- ‘torch’, from Greek.
$ \mathrm{lamp}^2 | lamp |
verb with object chiefly Northern English
hit or beat (someone):
e.g. he was plastered all over the tabloids for lamping his ex-wife's boyfriend.
ORIGIN
early 19th century: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to lam1.