Meanings
nounsunlamp (plural sunlamps)
plural sunlamps
- A lamp that produces ultraviolet radiation; used for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.
- artsA high-intensity lamp, used to produce an illusion of daylight.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
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Origin
Translations
Finnish aurinkolamppu, alppiaurinko
- aurinkolamppulamp that produces ultraviolet radiation
- alppiaurinkolamp that produces ultraviolet radiation
- solariumlamppulamp that produces ultraviolet radiation
German Höhensonne
- Höhensonnelamp that produces ultraviolet radiation
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APA
sunlamp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sunlamp
MLA
“sunlamp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sunlamp. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sunlamp,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sunlamp.
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