synchroflash

[ sing-kruh-flash ]

adjective

1. of or relating to photography employing a device that synchronizes the photoflash with the shutter.

synchroflash

/ ˈsɪŋkrəʊˌflæʃ /

noun

1. a mechanism in a camera that enables the shutter to be fully open while the light from a flashbulb or electronic flash is at its brightest

Word History and Origins

Origin of synchroflash¹

First recorded in 1935–40; synchro- + flash