Flashes

noun verb

A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.

What it means

  1. (noun) A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.
  2. (noun) A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
  3. (noun) A very short amount of time.
  4. (noun) A flashlight; an electric torch.
  5. (noun) A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.
  6. (noun) Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould.
  7. (noun) (Cockney) The strips of bright cloth or buttons worn around the collars of market traders.
  8. (noun) A pattern where each prop is thrown and caught only once.
  9. (noun) A language, created by a minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling class.
  10. (noun) A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for colouring liquor to make it look stronger.
  11. (noun) A form of military insignia. “I just got my first commando flash.”
  12. (noun) Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Artipe, Deudorix and Rapala.

Letter analysis

  • Flashes contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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What does Flashes mean?

A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.

How many letters are in Flashes?

Flashes has 7 letters.

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