noun
- a small cube-shaped device containing four flashbulbs that fire in sequence, used in older cameras to provide light for photography
Usage: dated; photography
Examples
- She inserted a flashcube into the camera before taking the photo.
- The flashcube rotated automatically after each shot to present a fresh bulb.
- Photographers in the 1960s relied on flashcubes for indoor photography.
- The flashcube was a convenient alternative to individual flashbulbs.
- Once all four bulbs in the flashcube were used, you had to replace it with a new one.