Definition of Flashcard

1. Noun. A card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher.

Exact synonyms: Flash Card
Generic synonyms: Bill, Card, Notice, Placard, Poster, Posting

Definition of Flashcard

1. Noun. A card used to aid rote memorization. One side of the card contains data of one kind, or a question, and the other side contains the associated response which one wants to memorize. For example, one side could contain an English word, and the other side the Spanish translation. ¹

2. Noun. (electronics) a solid state digital memory storage format, commonly found on computers, digital cameras and cellphones ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Flashcard

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flashcard

flash point
flash points
flash suppressor
flash welding
flashback
flashbacks
flashbang
flashbangs
flashboard
flashboard riser
flashboarding
flashboards
flashbulb
flashbulb memory
flashbulbs
flashcard (current term)
flashcards
flashcrowd
flashcrowds
flashcube
flashcubes
flashed
flashers
flashes
flashest
flashflood
flashfloods
flashforward
flashforwards

Literary usage of Flashcard

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Phonics for English Reading, Spelling and Writing Streamline Express: Orton by Pauline M. Adamson (2004)
"... 72 Orton Phonograms with Sound Sequences, Illustrations and Keyword Captions, 26 min. (4) • Phonics Codes for English Phonogram flashcard Video from ..."

2. Health Insurance Coverage: 1987-1990 by Kathleen Short (1994)
"... that asked for self- identification of the person's origin (or the origin of some other household member) from a "flashcard" listing ethnic origins. ..."

3. Survey of the St. Louis Public Schools by Charles Hubbard Judd (1918)
"But in the column addition that followed teacher and pupils alike pointed to one figure at a time, thus undoing the work of the flashcard exercises. ..."

4. Criminal Victimization in the United States, 1993 by Craig Perkins, Lisa D. Bastian (1996)
"PERSONAL INTERVIEW (Show flashcard) TELEPHONE INTERVIEW-Were you employed in the (Read main headings until you get a yes. Then read answer categories! ..."

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