noun
tubelight
Tubelight (noun) means a long tube-shaped lamp that gives off light using fluorescence, or a fitting that holds one or more of these tubes.
noun
1
A long tube-shaped lamp that gives off light using fluorescence, or a fitting that holds one or more of these tubes.
2
(informal) Someone who is slow to understand or react.
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Etymology
From tube + light. Sense 2 (“dim-witted person”) refers to the tendency of some fluorescent tubes to flicker as well as the length of time it takes for some to light up completely after being switched on, which is likened to a person whose knowledge is inconsistent or who takes time to understand things.
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What is the meaning of tubelight?
"tubelight" (noun) means a long tube-shaped lamp that gives off light using fluorescence, or a fitting that holds one or more of these tubes.
What is another word for tubelight?
Other words for "tubelight" include bonehead, buffoon, brickhead, chucklehead, bozo, birdbrain.
What are the different meanings of tubelight?
"tubelight" has 2 main meanings: 1. A long tube-shaped lamp that gives off light using fluorescence, or a fitting that holds one or more of these tubes; 2. (informal) Someone who is slow to understand or react.
