light bulb vs vacuum tube

light bulb

noun
  • An evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light. 

  • An article that resembles such a bulb and converts electricity to light by any process. 

  • Used in reference to the sudden arrival of a realization, an inspiration, an idea, or the like. 

vacuum tube

noun
  • A type of electron tube that controls electron current through vacuum between electrodes within a sealed container, usually of glass or metal and often designed to be easily installed in and removed from the equipment in which it is used. 

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