flashbulb

(-bulb′)

noun

an electric light bulb giving a brief, dazzling light, for taking photographs

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or flash bulb

noun
A glass bulb filled with finely shredded aluminum or magnesium foil that is ignited by electricity to produce a short-duration high-intensity light flash for taking photographs. Also called photoflash.

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