flash — a sudden brief burst of bright light
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden brief burst of bright light
Pronunciation (IPA): /flæʃ/
Example Sentences
- My phone's flash died right when I was trying to take a selfie in the dark restaurant.
- The idea came to him in a flash while he was stuck in traffic.
- She flashed a million-dollar smile that could probably pay off her student loans.
flash
NOUN[/flæʃ/]
a sudden brief burst of bright light
Camera flash creates sudden bright light
One flash captures both the dash and the crash!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Flash originated in Middle English from a verb meaning 'to splash' or 'to sprinkle.' The word's meaning evolved from the rapid, instantaneous action of water splashing to describe the sudden, brilliant appearance of light, establishing the sense of a momentary bright gleam.
Breakdown
flashen (to splash, to sprinkle) → flash (sudden burst of light). The suffix -en was dropped in the modern form, leaving the root 'flash' to denote the characteristic sudden and transient quality of the action.
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📝Examples
“My phone's flash died right when I was trying to take a selfie in the dark restaurant.”
“The idea came to him in a flash while he was stuck in traffic.”
“She flashed a million-dollar smile that could probably pay off her student loans.”
“The news flash interrupted our favorite show just when it was getting interesting.”
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