# flashforward

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A dramatic device in which a future event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.

## Etymology
Blend of flashback + forward.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flashforward