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Flashes
/flæʃɪz/noun / verb
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Flashes refer to sudden, brief bursts of light, heat, or other intense phenomena that capture attention in an instant, often symbolizing surprise or revelation. In modern usage, they can also describe quick digital displays, like those in computing or social media, highlighting how technology has expanded the term's reach beyond natural events.
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In 1887, German physicist Heinrich Hertz demonstrated electromagnetic waves using a spark gap generator that produced visible flashes, paving the way for radio technology and proving the existence of invisible forces we now take for granted in Wi-Fi and cell phones.
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