A light that flashes on and off very rapidly, often used in photography, dance clubs, or emergency vehicles; can also mean the effect produced by such a light.
Short for 'stroboscope,' from Greek 'strobo-' (spinning) and '-scope' (to view). The word was coined in the early 20th century to describe a device that creates the illusion of slow motion by lighting rotating objects at intervals.
Strobe lighting revolutionized photography and filmmaking because it could freeze motion—the same principle lets you use a strobe to see a bullet in mid-flight or watch a hummingbird's wings move frame by frame.
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