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flash

/flæʃ/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A brief, intense burst of light, sound, or activity.

    - "The camera took a flash photograph."
    - "The lightning was a sudden flash."
    - "The fireworks produced a series of flashes."
  • Verb

    To emit a burst of light, sound, or radiation.

    - "The camera flashes when a picture is taken."
    - "The strobe light flashes in time with the music."
    - "The firecrackers flash and explode."
Pronunciation
  1. /flæʃ/



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Antonyms

aeon
Synonyms

gleam , glint , molding flash , moulding flash , beep , glint
Rhymes
Words rhyming with flash
cash , flashback , splash , rash
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Flash (en) : A brief, intense burst of light, sound, or activity.

  2. Flash (en) : A fast, powerful watercraft.

  3. Flash (en) : A person who is very skilled or expert at something.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Flash (en) : A brief, intense burst of light, sound, or activity.

  2. Flash (en) : A fast, powerful watercraft.

  3. Flash (en) : A person who is very skilled or expert at something.

Variants
List of all variants of flash that leads to same result
flash , flashed , flashes , flashing , rush , rushes , rushier , rushiest , rushy , flash back , flashed back , flashes back , flashing back , flash grenade , flash grenades , flash-bang , flash-bang grenade , flash-bang grenades , flash-bangs , flash card , flash cards , flash drive , flash drives , jump drive , jump drives , thumb drive , thumb drives
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

flashes, flashing

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally from Old English flæscian, meaning 'to shine'. The word 'flash' comes from the Old English word 'flæsc' which means 'shining, gleaming, or glistening'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'flash' comes from the Old English word 'flæsc', which means 'shining, gleaming, or glistening'.

  2. The first flashbulbs were invented in 1887 by French inventor Georges Demeny.

  3. The fastest camera in the world can take a photo in just 1/500,000th of a second.

  4. Flash floods can occur in as little as five minutes and can be deadly.

  5. Flash fiction is a popular literary genre that originated in the late 1960s.

Related Concepts
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  1. Strobe light: A type of light that produces a series of quick, repeated flashes.

  2. Flashbulb memory: A type of memory that is particularly vivid and long-lasting for emotionally charged events.

  3. Flash flood: A sudden, rapid flood caused by heavy rainfall or a dam failure.

Culture
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The word 'flash' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. In literature, 'flash' has been used to describe sudden, intense moments or experiences. In art, 'flash' has been used to describe the sudden, brilliant bursts of light in a painting or photograph. In music, 'flash' has been used to describe a sudden, intense musical moment or solo. The term 'flash fiction' refers to short stories that can be read in a single sitting.

How to Memorize "flash"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a camera taking a picture. Visualize the bright flash of light that illuminates the scene.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'flash' with the image of a camera taking a picture.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym F-L-A-S-H to remember the definition: Flash is a brief, intense burst of light, sound, or activity.

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