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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Flash \Flash\, n.; pl. {Flashes}. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary brightness or show. [1913 Webster] The flash and outbreak of a fiery mind. --Shak. [1913 Webster] No striking sentiment, no flash of fancy. --Wirt. [1913 Webster] 3. The time during which a flash is visible; an instant; a very brief period; as, I'll be back in a flash. [1913 Webster +PJC] The Persians and Macedonians had it for a flash. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] 4. A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for coloring and giving a fictitious strength to liquors. [1913 Webster] 5. A lamp for providing intense momentary light to take a photograph; as, to take a picture without a flash. Syn: flashbulb, photoflash, flash lamp, flashgun. [WordNet 1.5] 6. Same as {flashlight}. [informal] [PJC] 7. (Journalism) A short news item providing recently received and usually preliminary information about an event that is considered important enough to interrupt normal broadcasting or other news delivery services; also called a {news flash} or {bulletin}. [PJC] {Flash light}, or {Flashing light}, a kind of light shown by lighthouses, produced by the revolution of reflectors, so as to show a flash of light every few seconds, alternating with periods of dimness. --Knight. {Flash in the pan}, the flashing of the priming in the pan of a flintlock musket without discharging the piece; hence, sudden, spasmodic effort that accomplishes nothing. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Bulletin \Bul"le*tin\, n. [F. bulletin, fr. It. bullettino, dim. of bulletta, dim. of bulla, bolla, an edict of the pope, from L. bulla bubble. See {Bull} an edict.] 1. A brief statement of facts respecting some passing event, as military operations or the health of some distinguished personage, issued by authority for the information of the public. [1913 Webster] 2. Any public notice or announcement, especially of news recently received. [1913 Webster] 3. A periodical publication, especially one containing the proceeding of a society. [1913 Webster] {bulletin board}, a board on which announcements are put, particularly at newsrooms, newspaper offices, etc. [1913 Webster] bullet-proof From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: bulletin n 1: a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast) v 1: make public by bulletin From French-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.4 [fd-fra-eng]: bulletin /bylətɛ̃/ bulletin From Swedish-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 [fd-swe-eng]: bulletin bulletin From Dutch-English Freedict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 [fd-nld-eng]: bulletin /bɵləte/ bulletin