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flash vs second

second vs flash

flash and second both are nouns.

flash and second both are adjectives.

flash and second both are verbs.

flash is not an adverb while second is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flash Yes Yes Yes No
second Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, second is a hypernym of flash; that is, second is a word with a broader meaning than flash:
  • flash: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
  • second: an indefinitely short time
Other hypernyms of flash include bit, minute, mo, moment.
flash (noun) second (noun)
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
a momentary brightness merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
a sudden brilliant understanding a speech seconding a motion
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate a 60th part of a minute of arc
a gaudy outward display following the first in an ordering or series
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
a short vivid experience an indefinitely short time
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) a particular point in time
flash (adjective) second (adjective)
tastelessly showy a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
flash (verb) second (verb)
appear briefly give support or one's approval to
emit a brief burst of light transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
make known or cause to appear with great speed
protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
run or move very quickly or hastily
gleam or glow intermittently
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
expose or show briefly
flash (adverb) second (adverb)
in the second place
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