flashcard

or flash card

[ flash-kahrd ]

/ ˈflæʃˌkɑrd /

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noun

a card having words, numerals, or pictures on it, designed for gaining a rapid response from pupils when held up briefly by a teacher, used especially in reading, arithmetic, or vocabulary drills.

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THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.

Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Origin of flashcard

First recorded in 1920–25; flash + card¹

Words nearby flashcard

flash-bang, flashboard, flashbulb, flashbulb memory, flash burn, flashcard, flashcube, flash drive, flashed glass, flash eliminator, flasher

How to use flashcard in a sentence

She tried to help them, purchasing multiplication flashcards and books and challenging them to spelling bees in the afternoons.
Held Back: Inside a Lost School Year|by Annie Waldman, ProPublica, photography by Cydni Elledge|June 28, 2021|ProPublica
Do some reading on abuse — chapter 10 of “The Gift of Fear,” by Gavin De Becker, or the flashcard version from One Love.
Carolyn Hax: Is your father lax about staying in touch, or is his new wife in the way?|Carolyn Hax|June 25, 2021|Washington Post
What we do know is that it’s the startup’s latest move to solidify its focus as a tech-powered tutoring tool rather than a simple flashcard app.
How is edtech spending its extra capital?|Natasha Mascarenhas|April 1, 2021|TechCrunch
Currently, Quizlet uses its data around flashcard sets, questions and trained natural language processing tools to understand how students might respond to certain prompts.
How is edtech spending its extra capital?|Natasha Mascarenhas|April 1, 2021|TechCrunch

In its case, the buttons overlaid on top of videos would link directly to Quizlet’s study sets, like its digital flashcards.
TikTok partners with Whisk to pilot a recipe-saving feature on food videos|Sarah Perez|February 11, 2021|TechCrunch

British Dictionary definitions for flashcard

flash card

noun

a card on which are written or printed words for children to look at briefly, used as an aid to learning

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