Luminaire vs. Lamp

Luminairenoun

An electrical device that contains an electric lamp that provides illumination.

Lampnoun

A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.

Lampnoun

A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.

Lampnoun

A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light sockets.

Lampverb

(slang) To hit, clout, belt, wallop.

Lampverb

To hunt at night using a lamp; see lamping.

Lampverb

(slang) To hang out or chill; to do nothing in particular.

Lampnoun

A thin plate or lamina.

Lampnoun

A light-producing vessel, device, instrument or apparatus;

Lampnoun

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

Lampnoun

A device or mechanism for producing light by electricity, usually having a glass bulb or tube containing the light-emitting element. Most lamps belong to one of two categories, the Incandescent lamp (See under Incandescent) or the fluorescent lamp. However, see also arc lamp, below.

Lampnoun

A device that emits radiant energy in the form of heat, infrared, or ultraviolet rays; as, a heat lamp.

Lampnoun

an artificial source of visible illumination

Lampnoun

a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs