Edison screw en · NOUN
Etymology
Edison + screw. From being a screw thread coming from Edison. Named after American inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Alva Edison, whose invention factory created the first standard electric light bulb system.
Meanings
- (qualifier:electrics; lighting; electrics; lighting) A standard screw thread allowing a light bulb to be screwed into its socket.
- (qualifier:by restriction) The most common size of Edison screw
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison screws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
E10 · E26 · E · MES · ES · small Edison screw · E12 · E27 · little Edison screw · medium Edison screw · SES · large Edison screw · E14 · LES · miniature Edison screw · ES
Hyponyms
large Edison screw · E14 · medium Edison screw · ES · MES · miniature Edison screw · small Edison screw · E26 · LES · SES · E27 · E12 · E10 · little Edison screw
Synonyms
ES (screw thread standard of many sizes) · E (screw thread standard of many sizes) · ES (most common screw thread size) · E26 (most common screw thread size) · E27 (most common screw thread size)