- strobe light
- noun Date: 1947 strobe
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Strobe light — or stroboscopic lamp, commonly called a strobe, is a device used to produce regular flashes of light. It is one of a number of devices that can be used as a stroboscope. The word originated from the Greek strobos , meaning act of whirling. Strobe … Wikipedia
strobe light — [ˈstrəub ˌlaıt US ˈstroub ] n also strobe [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: stroboscope instrument producing quickly flashing light (19 21 centuries), from Greek strobos going around quickly + English scope (as in telescope)] a light that flashes on and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
strobe light — [ stroub ,laıt ] noun count a strong electric light that flashes very quickly strode strode the past tense of stride 2 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
strobe light — noun scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary • Syn: ↑stroboscope, ↑strobe • Hypernyms: ↑scientific instrument * * * noun see strobe II * * … Useful english dictionary
strobe light — UK [ˈstrəʊb ˌlaɪt] / US [ˈstroʊb ˌlaɪt] noun [countable] Word forms strobe light : singular strobe light plural strobe lights a strong electric light that flashes very quickly … English dictionary
strobe light — also strobe noun (C) a light that flashes on and off very quickly, often used in places where you can dance … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
strobe light — noun Alternate form of strobe … Wiktionary
strobe light — A colloquial term for a stroboscope … Dictionary of automotive terms
Strobe (disambiguation) — STROBE may refer to: * Strobe light * Strobe tuner A type of very accurate tuning device used to tune musical instruments and audio devices. * STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology * Strobe (Album), a music album by … Wikipedia
strobe — [strōb] n. 1. short for STROBOSCOPE (sense 1) 2. an electronically regulated discharge tube that can emit extremely rapid, brief, and brilliant flashes of light: used in photography, the theater, etc.: also strobe light adj. STROBOSCOPIC … English World dictionary
