Looking for the meaning of the word STROBE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STROBE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Strobe
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: abbreviation of stroboscopic (see stroboscope)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
strəʊb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a stroboscope.
Short Definition:stroboscope
Definition:
an electronic flash for a camera.
Short Definition:electronic flash for camera
Word: Strobe
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
strəʊb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
flash intermittently
Short Definition:flash intermittently
Examples:- the light of the fireworks strobed around the room
Definition:
exhibit or give rise to strobing
Short Definition:exhibit or give rise to strobing
Examples:- he explained that the stripes I was wearing would strobe
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