fluorescent lamps

noun

plural of fluorescent lamp
as in light bulbs

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  1. light bulbs
  2. headlights
  3. candles
  4. lanterns
Noun
  • Villasana notes that smart light bulbs, specifically, were her favorite dorm room purchase.
    — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
  • Standard light bulbs are roughly 4 inches tall and 2 ⅜ inches in diameter, but some flame light bulbs may measure six inches or more in height.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of light bulbs
Noun
  • Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of headlights
Noun
  • The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of candles
Noun
  • Layer lighting by placing lanterns with different heights and shapes throughout the room.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Wood burning stoves, Coleman lanterns, campfires and starry skies.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lanterns
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“Fluorescent lamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluorescent%20lamps. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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