Electric Lighting

Definition

Electric lighting refers to artificial light sources powered by electricity such as incandescent bulbs, fluorescent tubes, and LED lights. Thomas Edison is often associated with its development in the late 19th century.

Related terms

Thomas Edison: An American inventor known for developing many devices in fields such as electric power generation and mass communication including the practical electric light bulb.

Incandescent Bulb: A type of electric light which produces light by heating a wire filament until it glows.

LED Lights (Light Emitting Diodes): These are types of solid-state lighting -- semiconductors that convert electricity into light.