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light bulb in Malay

mentol lampu

/ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/

light bulb in Malay: mentol lampu. In English, light bulb means an evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light.

Malay words for light bulb

evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament that produces light
mentol lampu

English meaning of light bulb

  1. noun An evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light.
  2. noun An article that resembles such a bulb and converts electricity to light by any process.
  3. noun Used in reference to the sudden arrival of a realization, an inspiration, an idea, or the like.

Full definition of light bulb

light bulb in a sentence

  • a fluorescent light bulb

Synonyms of light bulb

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Questions about light bulb in Malay

What is the meaning of light bulb in Malay?
Light bulb in Malay is mentol lampu.
Apakah maksud light bulb dalam bahasa Melayu?
Light bulb: mentol lampu.
What does light bulb mean in English?
Light bulb means an evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light.

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