Kilo Lingo

/flæʃ/

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Translation

A sudden bright light that shines for a very short time.

Word origin

From Middle English flaschen, probably made to copy the sound of a sudden rush or splash.

Origin
Middle English
Root
flaschen

Examples

lit .

A flash is a burst of light that lasts a moment.

blink.

The flash on a camera adds light for a photo.

lights .

"Flash" as a verb means to shine suddenly and briefly.

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This word is part of lesson 45.