a card on which are written or printed words for children to look at briefly, used as an aid to learning
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flash•card or flash card /ˈflæʃˌkɑrd/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Educationa card bearing words, numerals, etc., displayed briefly to a student as a learning aid.
flash•card
(flash′kärd′),USA pronunciation n.
- Educationa card having words, numerals, or pictures on it, designed for gaining a rapid response from pupils when held up briefly by a teacher, used esp. in reading, arithmetic, or vocabulary drills.
- flash + card1 1920–25
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