Phrase guide

flash photography

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Taking photographs using a camera with a flash.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Flash photography is forbidden in the main gallery because it may damage the paintings.

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: photographie au flash — taking photographs using a camera with a flash
  • Italian: fotografia con flash — taking photographs using a camera with a flash