Definitions for BULB
bʌlbbulb

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. bulbnoun

   a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

2. light bulb, lightbulb, bulb, incandescent lamp, electric light, electric-light bulbnoun

   electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

3. bulbnoun

   a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)

   "the bulb of a syringe"

4. bulbnoun

   anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop

5. medulla oblongata, medulla, bulbnoun

   lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)

   "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"

6. bulbnoun

   a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. bulbnoun

   Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end

2. bulbnoun

   A light bulb

3. bulbnoun

   The bulb-shaped root portion of a plant such as a tulip, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.

4. Etymology: From bulbe, from bulbus, from βολβός.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BULBnoun

   A round body, or root.

   Etymology: bulbus, Lat.

   Take up your early autumnal tulips, and bulbs, if you will remove them. John Evelyn, Kalend.

   If we consider the bulb, or ball of the eye, the exteriour membrane, or coat thereof, is made thick, tough, or strong, that it is a very hard matter to make a rupture in it. John Ray.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bulb

   In botany, a bulb is structurally a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases that function as food storage organs during dormancy. (In gardening, plants with other kinds of storage organ are also called "ornamental bulbous plants" or just "bulbs".)

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1. bulb

   A bulb is a plant structure, usually underground, that stores energy and nutrients. It is round with a flat base and has a pointy top, consisting of layers known as scales which are essentially compressed, modified leaves. Bulbs are used by plants to survive harsh conditions like winter or drought, and they also serve as a means of asexual reproduction. Certain examples of plants that grow from bulbs include garlic, tulips, daffodils, and onions. Additionally, in a broader context, a bulb can also refer to the glass structure that produces light in various types of lighting fixtures.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bulbnoun

   a spheroidal body growing from a plant either above or below the ground (usually below), which is strictly a bud, consisting of a cluster of partially developed leaves, and producing, as it grows, a stem above, and roots below, as in the onion, tulip, etc. It differs from a corm in not being solid

2. Bulbnoun

   a name given to some parts that resemble in shape certain bulbous roots; as, the bulb of the aorta

3. Bulbnoun

   an expansion or protuberance on a stem or tube, as the bulb of a thermometer, which may be of any form, as spherical, cylindrical, curved, etc

4. Bulbverb

   to take the shape of a bulb; to swell

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bulb

   A bulb is a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases that function as food storage organs during dormancy. A bulb's leaf bases, also known as scales, generally do not support leaves, but contain food reserves to enable the plant to survive adverse conditions. At the center of the bulb is a vegetative growing point or an unexpanded flowering shoot. The base is formed by a stem, and plant growth occurs from this basal plate. Roots emerge from the underside of the base, and new stems and leaves from the upper side. Tunicate bulbs have dry, membranous outer scales that protect the continuous lamina of fleshy scales. Species in the genera Allium, Hippeastrum, Narcissus, and Tulipa all have tunicate bulbs. Non-tunicate bulbs, such as Lilium and Fritillaria species, lack the protective tunic and have looser scales. Other types of storage organs are sometimes erroneously referred to as bulbs. The technical term for plants that form underground storage organs, including bulbs as well as tubers and corms, is geophyte. Some epiphytic orchids form above-ground storage organs called pseudobulbs, that superficially resemble bulbs.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bulb

   bulb, n. an onion-like root: any protuberance or enlargement resembling such.—v.i. to form bulbs: to bulge out or swell.—adjs. Bul′bar, Bulbed, Bul′bous, Bulbā′ceous, Bulb′iform, Bulbif′erous, Bul′bose, Bul′by.—ns. Bul′bule, a little bulb: a young bulb which grows from an old one; Bul′bus, a bulb. [L. bulbus—Gr. bolbos, an onion.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bulb

   A type of product created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes, styles, are energy efficient and recyclable.

   The light bulbs are energy efficient.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on September 25, 2020  

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1. bulb

   The bulb symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the bulb symbol and its characteristic.

2. BULB

   What does BULB stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the BULB acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Electric Lamp
   • Part
   • Round Shape
   • Stem
   • Structure

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BULB' in Nouns Frequency: #2976

Anagrams for BULB »

1. blub

How to pronounce BULB?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BULB in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BULB in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of BULB in a Sentence

1. Tapio Schneider:

   Humans experience heat stress at lower wet bulb temperatures too, and the degree to which they can survive such heat stress does depend on fitness, age, and pre-existing conditions.

2. Barbara Bradley Baekgaard:

   Growing up in Miami Beach, we had Lilly Pulitzer and Laura Ashley. I was used to a lot of color, you could call it a light bulb [ moment ] or a God-wink. I don't know what it was, but we went back and started the company the next day.

3. Trinidad James:

   I know that I'm desensitized to certain things and it's not on purpose. It's just because I'm imperfect as a human just like anyone else. But I feel like when you have that light bulb going off in your head, use your voice, use your platform for something that matters.

4. Donald Trump:

   The bulb that we're being forced to use, number one, to me, most importantly, I always look orange.

5. Donald Trump:

   I have known Joe over the years, he is not the brightest light bulb in the group, I don't think, but he has a name that they know.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BULB
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bulb
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=BULB
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulb
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BULB
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=BULB
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=BULB