flashcard
/ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A card used to aid rote memorization. One side of the card contains data of one kind, or a question, and the other side contains the associated response which one wants to memorize. For example, one side could contain an English word, and the other side the Spanish translation.
noun
A solid-state digital memory storage format, commonly found on computers, digital cameras and cellphones.
Example Sentences
- "Many people use flashcards to learn languages."
- "I know I'm bad at this I didn't have much practice I had a flashcard deck but I left it in my desk last Friday"
- "“Looking snazzy, Mr. Sarner.” “[screams] I have a body.” “Fucking hell. Yes, we brought you back to life.” “I was floating in the eternal glow for a million years. Safe, warm.” “You need to remember what you were going to say to the board of directors to justify expensing a ping ping table.” “I've been here before.” “I've made some flashcards to help jog your memory. "Ping ping increases productivity by 50 percent." I mean, that's bullshit, but let's see if it flies.” “How did I get back on this plane of existence?” “Would you shut up? Literally no one has ever cared about what happens after you die.” “The board is here.” “I need more time, Terry. Sarner's being a baby about his resurrection.” “I traversed the black mountain. Why am I back?” “Okay, I'll just have to stall them with the old razzle-dazzle.”"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/