Flickerproof

/ˈflɪkɚˌpruːf/ adjective

Definition

Designed or treated to resist or prevent flickering, especially in light sources or electrical systems.

Etymology

From flicker plus proof, where proof (from Old French 'prueve') means resistant or impervious; the compound developed as electrical technology advanced in the 19th-20th centuries requiring terminology for stable light.

Kelly Says

Flickerproof is a delightfully technical term that became crucial once we realized flickering lights could cause headaches and discomfort—it's how capitalism solved a problem that nature created as a quirk of electricity.

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