strobe

noun

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2
: a device that utilizes a flash tube for high-speed illumination (as in photography)
3

Examples of strobe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dog owners who take their pets for walks this month must anticipate how their animal may react to scary decorations, strobe lighting, and even neighbors wearing masks and costumes, veterinarians caution. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024 The former offers more image down the sides of the screen and the latter provides a mix of water, wind, scent and strobe lighting in a moving seat. Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Use Strobe Glasses For Practicing Shots Vima Rev glasses incorporate a strobe that flicks on and off, interrupting your vision and forcing your eyes to work harder and your subconscious to function with less visual input. Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 3 July 2024 Known in the comics by her real name Alison Blaire, Dazzler is a mutant who can convert sound vibrations into various forms of light, like lasers, strobes, blasts holograms and more. Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for strobe 

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Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of strobe was in 1942

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“Strobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strobe. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

strobe

noun
: a device that produces a very brief strong flash of light (as for photography) and that can be used repeatedly

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