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sunlamp

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A lamp that produces ultraviolet radiation; used for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A high-intensity lamp, used to produce an illusion of daylight.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, broadcasting, film, hobbies, lifestyle, media, photography, television

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sun lamp, sunray lamp, sun-ray lamp

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mercury-vapor lamp

History

Etymology

From sun + lamp.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: aurinkolamppu — lamp that produces ultraviolet radiation
  • Finnish: alppiaurinko — lamp that produces ultraviolet radiation
  • Finnish: solariumlamppu — lamp that produces ultraviolet radiation
  • German: Höhensonne — lamp that produces ultraviolet radiation