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flash vs streak

streak vs flash

flash and streak both are nouns.

flash is an adjective but streak is not an adjective.

flash and streak both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flash Yes Yes Yes No
streak Yes No Yes No
As nouns, streak is a hyponym of flash; that is, streak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flash:
  • flash: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
  • streak: a sudden flash (as of lightning)
Other hyponyms of flash include flicker, glint, spark, gleam, gleaming, glimmer, coruscation, glitter, sparkle, heat flash, lightning.
flash (noun) streak (noun)
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification a distinctive characteristic
a momentary brightness a sudden flash (as of lightning)
a sudden brilliant understanding an unbroken series of events
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) streak (adjective)
tastelessly showy
flash (verb) streak (verb)
appear briefly mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
emit a brief burst of light move quickly in a straight line
make known or cause to appear with great speed run naked in a public place
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
Difference between flash and streak

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