lamp

n. device which is a source of artificial light; device which emits heat; someone or something which is a source of inspiration

LAMP may stand for:Lake Acidification Mitigation ProjectLighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program, the research arm of the St. Augustine Lighthouse LAMP (software bundle), the open source web platform consisting of Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHPLinux Animation Movie Player, a movie player for Linux, last updated in 2000 as of 2007Library Access to Music Project, from MITLyman Alpha Mapping Project, a space instrument that will be on board the Lunar Reconnaissance OrbiterLanier Academic Motivational ProgramLoveless Academic Magnet Program High School [1]Last Metre Problem (LaMP), in wireless communications [2]Laboratory for Advanced Media Production [3]Lockwood Analytical Method for PredictionLutheran Association of Missionaries and PilotsLegal Assistance for Military Personnel [4]Large Account Management Process, for sales professionals in biology:Lysosome Associated Membrane ProteinLoop-mediated isothermal AMPlification
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Lamp (from Greek  : torch) can be:An oil lamp, the original use of the term.A portable light fixture such as a table lamp or reading lamp (common usage)Lamp (electrical component), a replaceable component that produces light, such as:Incandescent light bulb, also known as an incandescent lampFluorescent lampGas discharge lampArc lampSignal lamp, a device used for communication between shipsFuel burning illumination and signal lamps are described in the Lantern article.Safety lamp or Davy lamp - mining safety.Luminaire, complete lighting unit.LAMP, an acronym with various meanings
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Noun
1. an artificial source of visible illumination
(hypernym) source of illumination
(hyponym) Aladdin's lamp
2. a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
(hypernym) furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
(hyponym) floor lamp
(part-meronym) base

n. lamp, light, bulb, hog

(n.)
Figuratively, anything which enlightens intellectually or morally; anything regarded metaphorically a performing the uses of a lamp.
  

(n.)
A thin plate or lamina.
  

(n.)
A light-producing vessel, instrument or apparatus; especially, a vessel with a wick used for the combustion of oil or other inflammable liquid, for the purpose of producing artificial light.
  

(n.)
A device or mechanism for producing light by electricity. See Incandescent lamp, under Incandescent.