speed light
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noun Photography.
an electronic flash lamp.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Also called speed flash, speed lamp .
Origin of speed light
1895–1900 for earlier sense
Words nearby speed light
speeder, speed freak, speed gear, speed indicator, speeding, speed light, speed limit, speed metal, speed networking, speedo, speed of light
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