A lamp is a device that produces light, usually using electricity, oil, or gas, and is often used to light a room or workspace.
From Latin *lampas*, from Greek *lampás*, meaning torch, from *lampein*, to shine. Originally it referred to oil lamps and torches before expanding to modern electric devices.
The word *lamp* carries the glow of ancient fire technology all the way into the age of LEDs. Whether it’s a flaming torch or a desk lamp, the core idea is the same: a controlled patch of light in the dark.
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