Incandescent lamp and Light bulb

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.

Light bulb is a synonym for incandescent lamp. In some cases you can use "Light bulb" instead a noun phrase "Incandescent lamp".

Light bulb

Light bulb 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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Incandescent lamp is a synonym for light bulb. You can use "Incandescent lamp" instead a noun phrase "Light bulb".
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