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BULBS Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word bulbs. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word bulbs. (close relations)
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lightbulb
nounn
noun

• electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

medulla
nounn
noun

• a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers

• lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)

• the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal

electric light
nounn
noun

• electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

electric-light bulb
nounn
noun

• electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

incandescent lamp
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

light bulb
nounn
noun

• electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

medulla oblongata
nounn
noun

• lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)

Best Hypernyms For BULBS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bulbs, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
part portion stalk stem structure
Phrases (7)
anatomical structurebodily structurebody structurecomplex body partelectric lampneural structureround shape

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