flickering

Meanings

• verb (intransitive): to flicker, adjective: flickering

  The intermittent emission of light or radiance from a source, typically due to a rapid fluctuation or instability.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flickering
tickling , sticking , pricking

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Variants

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flickering , flickeringly , flicker , flickered , flickers

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of 'flicker' is 'flickered'. The comparative and superlative forms of the adjective 'flickering' are 'more flickering' and 'most flickering'.

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Etymology

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The term 'flicker' comes from the Old English word 'fliccan', meaning 'to shake or flit'. It is related to the Middle Dutch word 'vlickeren', which also means 'to flicker'.

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Trivia

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1. The human eye can detect a flicker as low as 30 Hz (cycles per second), but the flicker threshold varies depending on the brightness and contrast of the light.

2. The term 'flicker fusion threshold' refers to the minimum frequency at which a series of images can be displayed in quick succession and still be perceived as a continuous motion.

3. The term 'flicker flicker' is a term used in electronics to describe a high-frequency instability in a circuit.

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Related Concepts

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1. fluctuation: A change in the value of a quantity, typically a periodic change that varies around an average value.

2. instability: The quality of being unstable or subject to change, especially in a way that is not desirable or predictable.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'flickering' has been used to describe the intermittent or uncertain nature of things, such as the flickering flame of a candle in a horror story. In art, flickering can refer to the effect of light and shadow created by the interplay of light and dark areas. In music, the term can refer to the intermittent or irregular rhythm of a piece.

How to Memorize "flickering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a candle flame flickering in the wind. Visualize the light flickering on and off, creating a rhythmic pattern.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flicker' with the image of a light bulb flickering on and off.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Flashlight In Can't Last Long Time' to remember the definition of 'flicker'.

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