halogen

IPA: hˈæɫʌdʒʌn

(chemistry) Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine and tennessine.
A light fixture in which the filament is surrounded by an atmosphere of a halogen gas.

Examples of "halogen" in Sentences

There is a group of closely allied elements to which the name halogen
Tungsten halogen bulbs are actually another type of incandescent bulb; they are often simply called halogen bulbs.
All the halogen is obtained with the washing liquid in the form of sodium halide, all the sulphur in the form of sulphuric acid.
New and established technologies such as halogen and energy-saving light bulbs will continue to exist side-by-side on the market for many years to come.
GE has consumers covered each step of the way with a variety of alternatives such as halogen, CFL and LED bulbs-available today-that already meet the new efficiency standards.
FLUORIDES - One of several compounds is used to add fluoride ions to the public water supply Sodium fluoride, one of the most used, is one of the deadliest forms of what is called halogen salts.
If we would have used halogen, which is standard for fiber optic illuminators we would have had to have added four more PV modules (is a lesson here for homeowners and their appliances and lighting).