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flash card

flash card
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flash kahrd]
    • /flæʃ kɑrd/
    • /flæʃ kɑːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flash kahrd]
    • /flæʃ kɑrd/

Definitions of flash card words

  • noun flash card a card having words, numerals, or pictures on it, designed for gaining a rapid response from pupils when held up briefly by a teacher, used especially in reading, arithmetic, or vocabulary drills. 1
  • noun flash card learning aid 1
  • countable noun flash card Flash cards are cards which are sometimes used in the teaching of reading or a foreign language. Each card has words or a picture on it. 0
  • noun flash card Alternative form of flashcard. 0

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Origin of flash card

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; flash + card1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Flash card

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flash card popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

flash card usage trend in Literature

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