The difference between Flash and Light

When used as nouns, flash means a sudden, short, temporary burst of light, whereas light means visible electromagnetic radiation. the human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

When used as verbs, flash means to briefly illuminate a scene, whereas light means to start (a fire).

When used as adjectives, flash means expensive-looking and demanding attention, whereas light means having light.

Light is also adverb with the meaning: carrying little.

check bellow for the other definitions of Flash and Light

  1. Flash as a verb:

    To briefly illuminate a scene.

    Examples:

    "He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."

  2. Flash as a verb:

    To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.

    Examples:

    "The light flashed on and off."

  3. Flash as a verb:

    To be visible briefly.

    Examples:

    "The scenery flashed by quickly."

  4. Flash as a verb:

    To make visible briefly.

    Examples:

    "A number will be flashed on the screen."

    "The special agents flashed their badges as they entered the building."

    "She flashed me a smile from the car window."

  5. Flash as a verb (ambitransitive, informal):

    To briefly, and in most cases inadvertently, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public.

    Examples:

    "Her skirt was so short that she flashed her underpants as she was getting out of her car."

  6. Flash as a verb (transitive, informal):

    To show or expose an "inappropriate" part of the body to someone for humorous reasons or as an act of contempt.

  7. Flash as a verb (figurative):

    To break forth like a sudden flood of light; to show a momentary brilliance.

  8. Flash as a verb:

    To flaunt; to display in a showy manner.

    Examples:

    "He flashed a wad of hundred-dollar bills."

  9. Flash as a verb:

    To communicate quickly.

    Examples:

    "The news services flashed the news about the end of the war to all corners of the globe."

    "to flash a message along the telephone wires;  to flash conviction on the mind"

  10. Flash as a verb:

    To move, or cause to move, suddenly.

    Examples:

    "'Flash forward to the present day."

  11. Flash as a verb (transitive):

    To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.

    Examples:

    "Susan flashed Jessica, and then Jessica called her back, because Susan didn't have enough credit on her phone to make the call."

  12. Flash as a verb (intransitive, of liquid):

    To evaporate suddenly. .}}

  13. Flash as a verb (transitive, climbing):

    To climb (a route) successfully on the first attempt.

  14. Flash as a verb (computing):

    To write to the memory of an updatable component such as a BIOS chip or games cartridge.

  15. Flash as a verb (glassmaking):

    To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different colour.

  16. Flash as a verb ([[juggling]]):

    To perform a .

  17. Flash as a verb ([[metallurgy]]):

    To release the pressure from a pressurized vessel.

  18. Flash as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To trick up in a showy manner.

  19. Flash as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash.

  1. Flash as a noun:

    A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.

  2. Flash as a noun:

    A very short amount of time.

  3. Flash as a noun (colloquial, US):

    A flashlight; an electric torch.

  4. Flash as a noun (figuratively):

    A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.

  5. Flash as a noun:

    Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould.

  6. Flash as a noun (Britain, Cockney):

    The strips of bright cloth or buttons worn around the collars of market traders.

  7. Flash as a noun (juggling):

    A pattern where each prop is thrown and caught only once.

  8. Flash as a noun (linguistics):

    A language, created by a minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling class.

  9. Flash as a noun (photography):

  10. Flash as a noun (archaic):

    A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for colouring liquor to make it look stronger.

  11. Flash as a noun (military):

    A form of military insignia.

    Examples:

    "I just got my first commando flash."

  1. Flash as an adjective (British, _, and, _, New Zealand, slang):

    Expensive-looking and demanding attention; stylish; showy.

  2. Flash as an adjective (UK, of a person):

    Having plenty of ready money.

  3. Flash as an adjective (UK, of a person):

    Liable to show off expensive possessions or money.

  4. Flash as an adjective (US, slang):

    Occurring very rapidly, almost instantaneously.

  1. Flash as a noun:

    A pool.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Halliwell"

  2. Flash as a noun (engineering):

    A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal.

  1. Light as a noun (physics, uncountable):

    Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

    Examples:

    "As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."

  2. Light as a noun:

    A source of illumination.

    Examples:

    "Put that light out!"

  3. Light as a noun:

    Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.

    Examples:

    "Can you throw any light on this problem?"

  4. Light as a noun (in the plural, now, rare):

    Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.

  5. Light as a noun:

    A notable person within a specific field or discipline.

    Examples:

    "Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement."

  6. Light as a noun (painting):

    The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.

  7. Light as a noun:

    A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.

    Examples:

    "I'm really seeing you in a different light today."

    "Magoon's governorship in Cuba was viewed in a negative light by many Cuban historians for years thereafter."

  8. Light as a noun:

    A flame or something used to create fire.

    Examples:

    "Hey, buddy, you got a light?"

  9. Light as a noun:

    A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.

    Examples:

    "a Bengal light"

  10. Light as a noun:

    A window, or space for a window in architecture.

    Examples:

    "This facade has eight south-facing lights."

  11. Light as a noun:

    The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.

    Examples:

    "The average length of a light on a 15×15 grid is 7 or 8."

  12. Light as a noun (informal):

    A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.

  13. Light as a noun:

    Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.

  14. Light as a noun:

    The power of perception by vision.

  15. Light as a noun:

    The brightness of the eye or eyes.

  16. Light as a noun:

    A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler who is receiving instructions.

    Examples:

    "To get to our house, turn right at the third light."

  1. Light as a verb (transitive):

    To start (a fire).

    Examples:

    "We lit the fire to get some heat."

  2. Light as a verb (transitive):

    To set fire to; to set burning; to kindle.

    Examples:

    "She lit her last match."

  3. Light as a verb (transitive):

    To illuminate.

    Examples:

    "I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night."

  4. Light as a verb (intransitive):

    To become ignited; to take fire.

    Examples:

    "This soggy match will not light."

  5. Light as a verb:

    To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.

  1. Light as an adjective:

    Having light.

    Examples:

    "The room is light when the Sun shines through the window."

  2. Light as an adjective:

    Pale in colour.

    Examples:

    "She had light skin."

  3. Light as an adjective (of coffee):

    Served with extra milk or cream.

    Examples:

    "I like my coffee light."

  1. Light as an adjective:

    Of low weight; not heavy.

    Examples:

    "My bag was much lighter once I had dropped off the books."

  2. Light as an adjective:

    Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads.

    Examples:

    "We took a light aircraft down to the city."

  3. Light as an adjective:

    Gentle; having little force or momentum.

    Examples:

    "This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch."

  4. Light as an adjective:

    Easy to endure or perform.

    Examples:

    "light duties around the house"

  5. Light as an adjective:

    Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

    Examples:

    "This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it."

  6. Light as an adjective:

    Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.

    Examples:

    "I made some light comment, and we moved on."

  7. Light as an adjective (rail transport, of a locomotive, usually with "run"):

    travelling with no carriages, wagons attached

  8. Light as an adjective (obsolete):

    Unchaste, wanton.

  9. Light as an adjective:

    Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.

    Examples:

    "light troops; a troop of light horse"

  10. Light as an adjective:

    Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.

  11. Light as an adjective (dated):

    Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.

    Examples:

    "a light, vain person; a light mind"

  12. Light as an adjective:

    Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.

    Examples:

    "Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse."

  13. Light as an adjective:

    Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.

  14. Light as an adjective:

    Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished.

    Examples:

    "light coin"

  15. Light as an adjective:

    Easily interrupted by stimulation.

    Examples:

    "light sleep; light anesthesia"

  1. Light as an adverb:

    Carrying little.

    Examples:

    "I prefer to travel light."

  1. Light as a noun (curling):

    A stone that is not thrown hard enough.

  1. Light as a verb (nautical):

    To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter

  2. Light as a verb:

    To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

  1. Light as a verb:

    To find by chance.

    Examples:

    "I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's."

  2. Light as a verb:

    To stop upon ; to notice

  3. Light as a verb (archaic):

    To alight; to land or come down.

    Examples:

    "She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet."

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