Flicker

  • 11flicker — ► VERB 1) shine or burn unsteadily and intermittently. 2) (of a feeling) be briefly perceptible. 3) make small, quick movements. ► NOUN 1) a flickering movement or light. 2) a brief and transient occurrence of a feeling. ORIGIN …

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  • 12flicker — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ faint, slight, small, tiny ▪ She caught the faintest flicker of amusement on his face. ▪ brief ▪ sud …

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  • 13Flicker — Unter Flicker versteht man laut Internationalem Elektrotechnischem Wörterbuch den subjektiven Eindruck einer Instabilität der visuellen Wahrnehmung, hervorgerufen durch einen Lichtreiz, dessen Leuchtdichte oder Spektralverteilung mit der Zeit… …

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  • 14flicker — flicker1 flickeringly, adv. flickery, adj. /flik euhr/, v.i. 1. to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out. 2. to move to and fro; vibrate; quiver: The long grasses flickered in the wind. 3. to… …

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  • 15flicker — flick|er1 [ˈflıkə US ər] v [: Old English; Origin: flicorian] 1.) to burn or shine with an unsteady light that goes on and off quickly ▪ The overhead lights flickered momentarily. 2.) [always + adverb/preposition] if an emotion or expression… …

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  • 16flicker — [[t]flɪ̱kə(r)[/t]] flickers, flickering, flickered 1) VERB If a light or flame flickers, it shines unsteadily. Fluorescent lights flickered, and then the room was brilliantly, blindingly bright... A television flickered in the corner. N COUNT… …

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  • 17flicker — I UK [ˈflɪkə(r)] / US [ˈflɪkər] verb [intransitive] Word forms flicker : present tense I/you/we/they flicker he/she/it flickers present participle flickering past tense flickered past participle flickered 1) if a flame or light flickers, it does… …

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  • 18flicker — I. verb (flickered; flickering) Etymology: Middle English flikeren, from Old English flicorian Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to move irregularly or unsteadily ; flutter 2. to burn or shine fitfully or with a fluctuating light …

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  • 19Flicker — This very unusual and interesting surname is an excellent example of spelling development aided by dialect changes and letter transposition, over many centuries. The modern spelling derives from the early English medieval job descriptive fletcher …

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  • 20Flicker — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Flicker », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Le nom Flicker peut désigner : En… …

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