electric light
Americannoun
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an incandescent lamp.
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the light produced by such a lamp.
Example Sentences
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Edison’s contribution was an innovation that made electric light much more practical and commercially viable, but it was also part of a larger process of collective scientific research.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
It was late at night and Tala remembers being amazed by the electric light.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2024
For some people, the name John James Audubon means birding the way the name Edison means electric light.
From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2023
The program’s name — Ghost Light — refers to the single electric light left on in unoccupied theaters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2023
“I like the sound of this Capricorn less and less! OK, let’s get this over and done with. I want to go home to my books, real electric light, and a nice cup of coffee.”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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