bulb vs light globe

bulb

noun
  • A light bulb (not necessarily bulbous in shape). 

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

  • A bulbous protuberance at the forefoot of certain vessels to reduce turbulence. 

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

verb
  • To take the shape of a bulb; to swell. 

light globe

noun
  • A light bulb. 

  • A nearly evacuated glass globe containing ionized gas (plasma), which produces lightning-like patterns when touched. 

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