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A lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
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flashgun
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph [syn: flash , photoflash , flash lamp , flashbulb , flash bulb ]
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ I purchased a dedicated Pentax flashgun with an adjustable flash head which could be adjusted to point straight ahead or angled upwards. ▪ Imagine that we stand beside the track with a flashgun . ▪ In photography, even if you ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 1 (context photography English) An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb 2 (context photography English) Any similar unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography n. 1 (context photography English) An electrically ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
flashgun \flash"gun`\ n. a lamp for providing intense momentary light to take a photograph. Syn: flash, photoflash, flash lamp, flashbulb.
Usage examples of flashgun.
A dozen flashguns and two sets of TV lights zeroed in on the accidental pair.
He checked the satchel of reloads, aimed his flashgun, and then tested his faceshield's detents to be sure that it would snap closed easily if he needed the protection.
The Feds rarely used flashguns, though they might have crew-served lasers in their defenses.
He handed his flashgun to Dole and took the richly-carved pump gun.
He dropped the flashgun on the deck and took the pump gun lying beside Philips.
Someone removed his helmet, but when Lightbody tried to take the flashgun from his hands, Gregg's eyes rotated to track him.
A flashgun bolt would spall fragments from the back like a grenade going off, and a strong man with a cutting bar could slice through in a straight cut, plate and framework both.
Stephen's flashgun was equipped with a folding solar panel to recharge the weapon when time permitted.