lamp bulb
Screws into socket
A lamp bulb is the replaceable light-producing component of a lamp—the glass enclosure containing a filament, gas, or LED that emits light when powered.
The term distinguishes it from bulbs used in ceiling fixtures or appliances: I need to pick up a lamp bulb for the reading light.
- incandescentGlowing from heat
- halogenSalt-producing element group
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- energy saverLow-consumption setting or device
- ledGuided or commanded
filament · tungsten · illumination · socket · soft white · color temperature · base · heat sink · lumens · reading light · wattage · brightness · dimmer switch · mood lighting · night light · voltage · light spectrum · xenon
component vs. whole
lamp bulblamp
Electric light fixture
light fixture · lamp base · chandelier · floor lamp · table lamp