flashgun
- noun
- /ˈflæʃˌɡʌn/
- Specialized
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flash
- The photographer attached the flashgun to his camera to ensure bright, clear images in the dark room.
Examples
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He always carries a flashgun in his camera bag for unexpected low-light situations.
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Finally, bringing your own light (i.e., using a hotshoe-mounted flashgun) can get you even more ...
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In small spaces, however, a flashgun takes away from the atmosphere of the place.
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Using a flashgun in vast spaces is not effective.
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Flashgun.
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With the flashgun ready, she began taking pictures of the wedding ceremony as the light dimmed.
Synonyms
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A sudden, brief burst of bright light, for example from a camera
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A small lamp that gives a short, very bright light for taking photos
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A light that flashes quickly and regularly to make visual effects
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A short bright light that brightens a scene when you take a photo
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A small lamp that gives a very bright short light for taking photos
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A small light that attaches to a camera to make photos brighter
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A small lamp that makes a very bright short flash of light for photographs
A small device that makes a short bright light for taking photos
A bright, short burst that lights a subject for photos or tests
A small cube with several bulbs that fits on older cameras to give light for pictures
A device that makes the camera flash at the same time the shutter opens
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Morphology
Etymology
The word flashgun comes from joining flash ('a sudden bright light') and gun ('a device that fires'), so it is like a 'gun' that 'fires' light. That's why a flashgun is a small device that gives a quick burst of light for photography.