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flash vs appear

appear vs flash

flash is a noun but appear is not a noun.

flash is an adjective but appear is not an adjective.

flash and appear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flash Yes Yes Yes No
appear No No Yes No
As verbs, appear is a hypernym of flash; that is, appear is a word with a broader meaning than flash:
  • flash: appear briefly
  • appear: come into sight or view
As verbs, appear is a hypernym of flash; that is, appear is a word with a broader meaning than flash:
  • flash: emit a brief burst of light
  • appear: come into sight or view
flash (noun) appear (noun)
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
a momentary brightness
a sudden brilliant understanding
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
a gaudy outward display
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
a short vivid experience
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
flash (adjective) appear (adjective)
tastelessly showy
flash (verb) appear (verb)
appear briefly come into sight or view
emit a brief burst of light be issued or published
make known or cause to appear with great speed come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
run or move very quickly or hastily give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
gleam or glow intermittently (of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
expose or show briefly
Difference between flash and appear

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