How to pronounce "bulb"

• "bulb" pronounced in Catalan.

• "bulb" pronounced in English.

• "bulb" pronounced in Romanian.

Meanings and definitions of "bulb"

Noun

a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

Synonyms:

• bulb

Noun

electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

Synonyms:

• light bulb
• lightbulb
• bulb
• incandescent lamp
• electric light
• electric-light bulb

Noun

a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end); "the bulb of a syringe"

Synonyms:

• bulb

Noun

anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop

Synonyms:

• bulb

Noun

lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"

Synonyms:

• medulla oblongata
• medulla
• bulb

Noun

a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ

Synonyms:

• bulb