Meaning Of The Word Fluorescent lamp

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Fluorescent lamp? Find Fluorescent lamp meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Fluorescent lamp Meaning

Fluorescent lamp Definition
Fluorescent lamp Definition

What's The Definition Of Fluorescent lamp?

fluorescent lamp in American English
a glass tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent substance that gives off a bright light (fluorescent light) when a vapor, usually mercury vapor, in the tube is acted upon by a stream of electrons from the cathode
noun: a tubular electric discharge lamp in which light is produced by the fluorescence of phosphors coating the inside of the tube

fluorescent lamp in British English
noun: a type of lamp in which an electrical gas discharge is maintained in a tube with a thin layer of phosphor on its inside surface. The gas, which is often mercury vapour, emits ultraviolet radiation causing the phosphor to fluoresce

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Juggle ‐ to perform skillful tricks of sleight of hand…
  • Como ‐ commune in N Italy, on Lake Como: pop. 90,000…
  • Transsonic ‐ transonic…
  • Hurdy-gurdies ‐ noun: any mechanical musical instrument, such…
  • Freestyling ‐ noun: the practice of improvising scenes when…
  • San Antonian ‐ adjective: of or relating to San Antonio or its…
  • Urban legend ‐ a purportedly true, typically sensational, incident…
  • Almsgiving ‐ noun: the making of charitable donations, giving…
  • Deep-draw ‐ transitive verb: to form (tubing, containers…
  • Paedophile ring ‐ noun: a group of people who take part in illegal…