Flashcard: meaning, definitions and examples
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flashcard
[ หflรฆส.kษหrd ]
education tool
A flashcard is a card bearing information on both sides, which is typically used as a learning tool. It often contains a question, a word, or a concept on one side, and the corresponding answer, definition, or explanation on the other side. Flashcards are commonly used for memorization and studying, particularly in language learning and various subjects in education.
Synonyms
learning card, memory card, study aid
Examples of usage
- I studied biology using flashcards.
- She created flashcards to help with her vocabulary.
- He flipped through the flashcards before the exam.
Translations
Translations of the word "flashcard" in other languages:
๐ต๐น flashcard
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฒเฅเคถเคเคพเคฐเฅเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Flashcard
๐ฎ๐ฉ flashcard
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะตั-ะบะฐััะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ fiszka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฉใใทใฅใซใผใ
๐ซ๐ท carte mรฉmoire
๐ช๐ธ tarjeta didรกctica
๐น๐ท flashcard
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋์์นด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุทุงูุฉ ููุงุด
๐จ๐ฟ flashcard
๐ธ๐ฐ flashcard
๐จ๐ณ ้ชๅก
๐ธ๐ฎ flashcard
๐ฎ๐ธ flashcard
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปะตั-ะบะฐััะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแจแแแ แขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ flashcard
๐ฒ๐ฝ tarjeta didรกctica
Etymology
The term 'flashcard' combines the words 'flash' and 'card'. The word 'flash' originated in the late 14th century from the Old English word 'flaesc', meaning a sudden burst or quick movement. The concept of using cards for memory aids dates back centuries; however, the modern term and practice became prominent in the 20th century. Flashcards became especially popular in the field of education as a method for active recall and spaced repetition, leveraging the brainโs ability to learn effectively through visual and repetitive means. Their utility has expanded with the advent of digital flashcards, where learners can access and create customizable cards through apps and online platforms.