Flashes: meaning, definitions and examples

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flashes

[ ˈflæʃɪz ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 flashes

brilhos
lampejos

🇮🇳 फ्लैश

🇩🇪 Blitze

🇮🇩 kilatan

🇺🇦 спалахи

🇵🇱 błyski

🇯🇵 フラッシュ

🇫🇷 éclairs

🇪🇸 destellos

🇹🇷 parıltılar

🇰🇷 섬광

🇸🇦 ومضات

🇨🇿 záblesky

🇸🇰 záblesky

🇨🇳 闪光

🇸🇮 bliski

🇮🇸 leiftrar

🇰🇿 жарқылдар

🇬🇪 ელვა

🇦🇿 parıltılar

🇲🇽 destellos

Word origin

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.