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flashgun.

An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.

  2. Any similar unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography.

Where this word comes from

From flash + gun.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.