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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Flash \Flash\, n.; pl. Flashes.
1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously
appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash
of lightning.
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2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a
momentary brightness or show.
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The flash and outbreak of a fiery mind. --Shak.
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No striking sentiment, no flash of fancy. --Wirt.
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3. The time during which a flash is visible; an instant; a
very brief period.
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The Persians and Macedonians had it for a flash.
--Bacon.
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4. A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for coloring
and giving a fictitious strength to liquors.
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5. a lamp for providing intense momentary light to take a
photograph; as, to take a picture without a flash.
Syn: flashbulb, photoflash, flash lamp, flashgun.
[WordNet 1.5]
6. Same as flashlight. [informal]
[PJC]
7. (Journalism) A short news item providing recently received
and usually preliminary information about an event that is
considered important enough to interrupt normal
broadcasting or other news delivery services; also called
a news flash or bulletin.
[PJC]
Flash light, or Flashing light, a kind of light shown by
lighthouses, produced by the revolution of reflectors, so
as to show a flash of light every few seconds, alternating
with periods of dimness. --Knight.
Flash in the pan, the flashing of the priming in the pan of
a flintlock musket without discharging the piece; hence,
sudden, spasmodic effort that accomplishes nothing.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Flash \Flash\, n.; pl. Flashes.
1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously
appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash
of lightning.
2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a
momentary brightness or show.
The flash and outbreak of a fiery mind. --Shak.
No striking sentiment, no flash of fancy. --Wirt.
3. The time during which a flash is visible; an instant; a
very brief period.
The Persians and Macedonians had it for a flash.
--Bacon.
4. A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for coloring
and giving a fictious strength to liquors.
Flash light, or Flashing light, a kind of light shown by
lighthouses, produced by the revolution of reflectors, so
as to show a flash of light every few seconds, alternating
with periods of dimness. --Knight.
Flash in the pan, the flashing of the priming in the pan of
a flintlock musket without discharging the piece; hence,
sudden, spasmodic effort that accomplishes nothing.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
flashes
n.
(plural of en flash)
vb.
(infl of en flash s-verb-form)
Spanish n.
(plural of es flash)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
flashes
n.
(plural of en flash)
vb.
(infl of en flash s-verb-form)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
flashes
n.
(plural of en flash)
vb.
(infl of en flash s-verb-form)
Spanish n.
(plural of es flash)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
flashes
n.
(plural of en flash)
vb.
(infl of en flash s-verb-form)
Spanish n.
(plural of es flash)
From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
flashes
Englanti n.
(en-monikko f lash es)
Englanti vb.
(en-v-taivm f lash es)
From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
flashes
Engelska n.
(böjning en subst flash)
Engelska vb.
(böjning en verb flash)
From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
flashes'
Engelska n.
(böjning en subst flash)
From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]
Flashes /flˈaʃɪz/
الومضات
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
flashes /flˈaʃɪz/
probleskuje
From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]
flashes /flˈaʃɪz/
fflachiau
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
flashes /flˈaʃɪz/
Blitzlichtgeräte , Elektronenblitzgeräte , Blitzgeräte , Blitze
Synonyms: flashguns, photoflash lamps, flash lamps, photoflashs, flashlights
see: flashgun, photoflash lamp, flash lamp, camera flash unit, photoflash, flashlight, flash
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
flashes /flˈaʃɪz/
Lichtblitze , Blitze
see: flash of light, flash
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
flashes /flˈaʃɪz/
Stablampen , Taschenlampen
Synonyms: electric torches, torches, flashlights
see: electric torch, torch, flashlight, flash
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
flashes /flˈaʃɪz/
Werbebanderolen , Banderolen
see: on-pack flash, flash
From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
/ˈfɫæʃɪz/
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
n. 光芒
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