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Flashes: meaning, definitions and examples

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flashes

 

[ หˆflรฆสƒษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

light

A sudden brief burst of bright light or flame.

Synonyms

flare, glow, spark

Examples of usage

  • The flashes of lightning lit up the sky.
  • She saw a flash of light out of the corner of her eye.
Context #2 | Verb

memory

Remember or cause to remember (an event or a person) suddenly and unexpectedly.

Synonyms

bring to mind, recall, recollect

Examples of usage

  • The smell of the cookies flashed her back to her childhood.
  • His face flashed in her mind as she heard the news.

Translations

Translations of the word "flashes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flashes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฒเฅˆเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blitze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kilatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะฐะปะฐั…ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚yski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒฉใƒƒใ‚ทใƒฅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉclairs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ destellos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parฤฑltฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฌ๊ด‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู…ุถุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกblesky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกblesky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ชๅ…‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bliski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiftrar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€า›ั‹ะปะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒšแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parฤฑltฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ destellos

Etymology

The word 'flashes' originated from the Middle English word 'flaschen' which meant to splash or dash. Over time, the meaning evolved to include sudden bursts of light or memory. The use of 'flashes' to describe bright light dates back to the 16th century, while its use in relation to memory recall became more common in the 20th century.

See also: flash, flashback, flashily, flashiness, flashing, flashlight, flashy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,480, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.