electric light
any device that produces light from electricity
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Summary
electric light is an electrical device[1]. It draws 2,565 Wikipedia views per month (electrical device category, ranking #1,531 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- Made from material: glass[3], plastic[4], ceramic[5], tungsten[6], phosphor[7]
- Subclass of: lamp[8], lighting device[9], appliance[10], lighting[11], optoelectronic device[12], electronic device[13]
- Has use: lighting[14], light therapy[15]
- Commons category: Electric lamps[16]
- Has part(s): grow light[17]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21]
- Has effect: light[22], light pollution[23]
- Different from: light bulb[24], light-emitting component[25], light fixture[26]
- Uses: electricity[27], lightbulb socket[28]
Why It Matters
electric light has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]