What is the meaning of bulb?

noun

  • A modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure.
  • Electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity.
  • A rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end. )
    • usage: "the bulb of a syringe"
  • Anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop.
  • Lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata. )
    • usage: "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"
  • A rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ. .
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APAWordNet. (2010). bulb. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/bulb/definitions/1322703
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