Flashcrowd
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flashcrowd is a noun meaning The large number of people brought by the sudden increase in popularity of an Internet site or resource due to an event or link from another site.
Meaning
The large number of people brought by the sudden increase in popularity of an Internet site or resource due to an event or link from another site.
Example Sentences
We now focus on the system's reaction to the sudden popularity of a single (new) file. This phenomenon is also called the flashcrowd effect.
Word Forms
- flashcrowds
- flash crowd
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include twitterstorm, crowdsale, linkfest, crowdfunding, flash, cybermob.
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