Flash

Any of various DC Comics superheroes who have the power of superspeed, derived from an energy called the Speed Force.

Proper noun computing, engineering

  1. A multimedia platform, most often used for adding animation and interactivity to webpages.
    • Your Web site doesn't have to be full of the latest dropdowns, rollovers, superslick graphics, or Flash videos. - 2007, Ray Foley, Heather Dismore, Running a Bar for Dummies, page 273:
    • Flash games are ever so popular on the Web. As the capabilities of the Flash Player continue to improve, better and more powerful games can be built. - 2012, Adrian Dobre, Dev Ramtal, Physics for Flash Games, Animation,...

Origin

From flash.

Proper noun Entry 2

  1. Any of various DC Comics superheroes who have the power of superspeed, derived from an energy called the Speed Force.

Forms

Flash the Flash