preflash

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Definition of preflash

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

A flash produced in advance of the main flash when taking a picture.

“First, a preflash is fired to analyze exposure. Then the flash fires during the actual exposure, creating the image. During the preflash, the camera's Evaluative metering system measures the light reflected back from the subject.”

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From pre- + flash.

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