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compact fluorescent
com·pact fluo·res·cent (plural com·pact fluo·res·cents)


noun 
Definition:
 
energy-efficient light bulb: a fluorescent light bulb small enough to fit into a standard light socket. It is more energy-efficient than an incandescent light bulb.
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