flash, n.
(flashes)
freq. cnt. 15
(flashes)
freq. cnt. 15
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
flash
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a momentary brightness
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
flash
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a sudden brilliant understanding
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
flash
sample sentences
"he had a flash of intuition"
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a short vivid experience
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
flash flashing
sample sentences
"a flash of emotion swept over him""the flashings of pain were a warning"
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a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
<noun.artifact>
flash flash bulb flash lamp flashbulb flashgun photoflash
a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
<noun.artifact>
flash
sample sentences
"red flashes adorned the airplane""a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to"
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a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
<noun.communication>
flash news bulletin newsbreak newsflash
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
flare flash
a gaudy outward display
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
fanfare flash ostentation
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a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
<noun.time> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
New York minute blink of an eye flash heartbeat instant jiffy split second trice twinkling wink
sample sentences
"if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"
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