Illuminant
Illuminant noun - Something that provides illumination.
Usage example: at the time, a spermaceti candle was the brightest indoor illuminant available
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Synonyms for Illuminant
Incandescent lamp and illuminant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incandescent lamp" instead a noun "Illuminant".
Incandescent lamp
Incandescent lamp noun - Electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity.
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Synonyms for Incandescent lamp
Illuminant and incandescent lamp are semantically related. You can use "Illuminant" instead a noun phrase "Incandescent lamp".
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