What does "flashbulb" mean?

A glass bulb that made a single bright flash for illumination during a photograph.

Flashbulb

Q: What is a synonym for "flashbulb"?

Common synonyms include: flash bulb, crystal recollection, detailed recall, dramatic, epiphanic moment, equipment.

/ˈflæʃbʌlb/ noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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Noun

1
A glass bulb that made a single bright flash for illumination during a photograph. historical
"When Christine Jorgensen's plane touched down carrying her home from Denmark […] 300 reporters surged forwards, shouting questions as flash bulbs popped."
2
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph wordnet

Synonyms

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flash bulb crystal recollection detailed recall dramatic epiphanic moment equipment

Antonyms

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ambiguous memory continuous light distant memory fading

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"When Christine Jorgensen's plane touched down carrying her home from Denmark […] 300 reporters surged forwards, shouting questions as flash bulbs popped."

Etymology

From flash + bulb.

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