Word
strobe
US/ˈstɹoʊb/
UK/stɹˈəʊb/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a light that flashes very quickly and brightly. It is often used to make people feel dizzy or to signal an emergency.
n. a device that emits a series of very bright, rapid flashes of light. Often used in emergency signaling or for creating visual effects in photography and music.
Examples
“The strobe light on the boat helps other ships see us.”
“The photographer used a strobe to freeze the motion of the water droplets in the air.”
“Emergency vehicles are equipped with a high-intensity strobe to ensure maximum visibility in low-light conditions, even when the driver is several hundred meters away.”
Examples
simple
“The strobe light on the boat helps other ships see us.”
contextual
“The photographer used a strobe to freeze the motion of the water droplets in the air.”
complex
“Emergency vehicles are equipped with a high-intensity strobe to ensure maximum visibility in low-light conditions, even when the driver is several hundred meters away.”
Etymology
Shortening of stroboscope.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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