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photoflash

pho·to·flash
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [foh-tuh-flash]
    • /ˈfoʊ təˌflæʃ/
    • /ˈfəʊ.təʊ.flæʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-tuh-flash]
    • /ˈfoʊ təˌflæʃ/

Definitions of photoflash word

  • noun photoflash flashbulb. 1
  • adjective photoflash of or relating to flash photography. 1
  • adjective photoflash designating, of, or using a lamp or light, esp. a flashbulb, electrically synchronized with the shutter 0
  • noun photoflash a photoflash bulb, lamp, etc. 0

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Origin of photoflash

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; photo- + flash

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Parts of speech for Photoflash

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

photoflash popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.

photoflash usage trend in Literature

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