Edison bulb

noun — 2 senses

Edison bulb

noun

Etymology From Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb, due to the appearance of the light bulb, filament, and light produced, mimicking the appearance of bulbs produced during Edison's era.

1

a type of lightbulb that mimics the appearance of bulbs and filaments and light produced by early light bulbs of Edison General Electric during the introductory period of electric lighting

2

the light bulbs produced by Thomas Edison and companies from the early era of electric lighting

Synonyms
Edison light bulb, Edison light-bulb, Edison lightbulb
Coordinate terms
Victorian bulb, Victorian light bulb, Victorian light-bulb, Victorian lightbulb

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