/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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