strobe
nounUK /strəʊb/
US /stroʊb/
A strobe is a light that flashes on and off very fast.
The strobe light made the dancers look like they were moving in slow motion.
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2. A device that produces regular flashes of light, often used in photography.
The photographer used a strobe to light the dark room.
3. A bright flashing light used as a warning signal on aircraft or vehicles.
The plane's strobe flashed across the night sky.
4. A stroboscope, an instrument that makes moving objects appear still by flashing light at the same rate.
The engineer used a strobe to check the spinning fan.