STROBE LIGHT


Meaning of STROBE LIGHT in English

strobe light /ˈstrəʊb ˌlaɪt $ ˈstroʊb-/ BrE AmE ( also strobe ) noun [countable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: stroboscope 'instrument producing quickly flashing light' (19-21 centuries) , from Greek strobos 'going around quickly' + English -scope (as in telescope ) ]

a light that flashes on and off very quickly, often used in places where you can dance

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