# photoflash

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A lamp that emits a brief flash of bright light; used to take photographs in a dark environment
2. A flashbulb

## Etymology
From photo- + flash.

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