Leuchtmittel

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From leuchten +‎ Mittel.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈlɔɪ̯çtˌmɪtl̩]
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  • Hyphenation: Leucht‧mit‧tel

Noun[edit]

Leuchtmittel n (strong, genitive Leuchtmittels, plural Leuchtmittel)

  1. illuminant; lamp
    Synonyms: Lampe, Leuchtkörper
    Wir verwenden Neonröhren als Leuchtmittel.
    We use neon tubes as lights.

Usage notes[edit]

Sometimes preferred as a more precise term than Lampe, which can refer to the replaceable part as well as the entire object.

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