Flash: meaning, definitions and examples
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flash
[ flรฆส ]
technology
A device used in photography to produce a bright light for illuminating a subject.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He used a flash to take a picture in the dark room.
- The photographer used a flash to capture the perfect shot.
informal
A sudden burst of light or energy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There was a flash of lightning in the sky.
- The camera flashed as the picture was taken.
Translations
Translations of the word "flash" in other languages:
๐ต๐น flash
- relรขmpago
- lampejo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคผเฅเคฒเฅเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช Blitz
๐ฎ๐ฉ kilat
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะฐะปะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ bลysk
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฉใใทใฅ
๐ซ๐ท รฉclair
๐ช๐ธ destello
๐น๐ท flaล
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋์
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุด
๐จ๐ฟ blesk
๐ธ๐ฐ blesk
๐จ๐ณ ้ชๅ (shวnguฤng)
๐ธ๐ฎ blisk
๐ฎ๐ธ leiftur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัาัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ (elva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ildฤฑrฤฑm
๐ฒ๐ฝ destello
Word origin
The word 'flash' originated from the Old English word 'flรฆsc', meaning 'flesh' or 'muscle'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of a sudden burst of light or energy. In the context of technology, 'flash' refers to a device that produces a bright light for photography. The word has been used in various contexts to describe sudden, brief bursts of light or energy.
See also: flashback, flashes, flashily, flashiness, flashing, flashlight, flashy.