ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Flashgun

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Flashgun is a noun meaning (photography) An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.

Meaning

(photography) An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.

More Meanings

  1. (photography) Any similar unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography.

Word Forms

Synonyms for flashgun

Depending on context, synonyms include flashlight, flashbulb, photoflash, flash.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include photoflash, flashbulb, flash, flash-ball, gunflash, flashbang.

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