strobe
pronunciation
How to pronounce strobe in British English:
UK [ˈstrəʊb]
How to pronounce strobe in American English:
US [ˈstroʊb]
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- Noun:
- scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
Word Origin
- strobe (n.)
- 1942, shortening of stroboscope. As a shortened form of strobe light, from 1949. As an adjective from 1942.
Example
- 1. That 's why sports photographers use high-powered strobe lights .
- 2. You didn 't let me finish . You can take pictures but no strobe .
- 3. We once again used the strobe as the main light and kept the wall in shadow .
- 4. The army corps thinks that strobe lights and a " bubble curtain " will deter carp .
- 5. I may use a strobe light or a mirror or reflector rather than the lights they generally use , but the ideas about light that I 've learned on movie sets have affected me enormously .