noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A lamp that emits a brief flash of bright light; used to take photographs in a dark environment
2. 2
   a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph wordnet
3. 3
   A flashbulb

Synonyms

All synonyms

equipmentflashflashflash bulbflash lampflashbulb

Etymology

From photo- + flash.

Related phrases

photoflash bombphotoflash capacitorphotoflash cartridgephotoflash compositionphotoflash lampphotoflash unit

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