What does "flashlamp" mean?

A kind of lamp that uses an electric current to start powder burning and produce a brief sudden burst of bright light. It was formerly used in flash photography.

What is a synonym for "flashlamp"?

Common synonyms include: flashtube.

Flashlamp

noun

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Noun

1
A kind of lamp that uses an electric current to start powder burning and produce a brief sudden burst of bright light. It was formerly used in flash photography.

Synonyms

All synonyms

flashtube

Etymology

From flash + lamp.

Related phrases

electric current flash photography

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