ILLUMINATION UNIT Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase illumination unit. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ILLUMINATION UNIT
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| bulb | nounn | |||||||
noun • a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure • electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity • a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end) • anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop • lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) • a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ | ||||||||
| candle | nounn | |||||||
noun • stick of wax with a wick in the middle • the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin verb • examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light | ||||||||
| chandelier | nounn | |||||||
noun • branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling | ||||||||
| fixture | nounn | |||||||
noun • an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) • a regular patron • the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment • the act of putting something in working order again | ||||||||
| floodlight | nounn | |||||||
noun • light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography verb • illuminate with floodlights | ||||||||
| fluorescent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp adjective satellite • emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source • brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light | ||||||||
| incandescent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • emitting light as a result of being heated • characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance | ||||||||
| lamp | nounn | |||||||
noun • an artificial source of visible illumination • a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs | ||||||||
| lantern | nounn | |||||||
noun • light in a transparent protective case | ||||||||
| luminaire | nounn | |||||||
noun • an electrical device used to create artificial light by use of an electric lamp; all light fixtures have a fixture body and a light socket to hold the lamp and allow for its replacement | ||||||||
| sconce | nounn | |||||||
noun • a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather • a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate • a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce • a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light | ||||||||
| spotlight | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a focus of public attention • a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer verb • move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent • illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater | ||||||||
| torch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance • tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches • a small portable battery-powered electric lamp • a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame verb • burn maliciously, as by arson | ||||||||
| light source | nounn | |||||||
noun • any device serving as a source of illumination | ||||||||
