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preflash

preflash noun: a flash produced in advance of the main flash when taking a picture.

Noun

preflash (plural preflashes)

  1. A flash produced in advance of the main flash when taking a picture.
    • First, a preflash is fired to analyze exposure. Then the flash fires during the actual exposure, creating the image. During the preflash, the camera's Evaluative metering system measures the light reflected back from the subject.2005, Michael Guncheon, Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT/EOS 350D

Forms of preflash

pluralpreflashes
alternative formpre-flash

Origin of preflash

From pre- + flash.

Questions about preflash

What does preflash mean?
Preflash means a flash produced in advance of the main flash when taking a picture.
What part of speech is preflash?
Preflash is a noun.
What is the plural of preflash?
The plural of preflash is preflashes.

Words near preflash in the dictionary

  1. prefixture
  2. prefixtures
  3. prefixum
  4. preflame
  5. preflare
  6. preflash
  7. preflashes
  8. preflavored
  9. preflexion
  10. preflight
  11. preflighted

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