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flashcube

flash·cube
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flash-kyoob]
    • /ˈflæʃˌkyub/
    • /flˈaʃkjuːb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flash-kyoob]
    • /ˈflæʃˌkyub/

Definitions of flashcube word

  • noun flashcube a cube, for attaching to a camera, that contains a flashbulb in each vertical side and rotates automatically for taking four flash pictures in succession. 1
  • noun flashcube a cube-shaped device containing four flashbulbs for use with a camera 0
  • noun flashcube a rotating cube with a flashbulb in each of its four sides, used with certain flash cameras 0
  • noun flashcube (photography) A rotating cube containing a flashbulb in each of four sides. 0

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Origin of flashcube

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; flash + cube1

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Parts of speech for Flashcube

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flashcube popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

flashcube usage trend in Literature

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