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English

Noun

A short report, especially one released through official channels to be broadcast or publicized
A short news report
A short printed publication, especially one produced by an organization

Translations

Finnish: tiedote
German: Bulletin

Finnish: uutiskatsaus, uutiskooste
German: Mitteilungsblatt , Bulletin

Finnish: tiedote
German: Bulletin

Derived terms

bulletin board

Verb

to bulletin

To announce something by means of such a report or publication

Translations

Finnish: tiedottaa, antaa tiedote

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French

Pronunciation

An audio transcript can be found at Fr-bulletin.ogg

IPA: //

Noun

bulletin m

#English|bulletin
newsletter

Derived terms

bulletin de vote

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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Flash \Flash\, n.; pl. Flashes.
1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously
appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash
of lightning.
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2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a
momentary brightness or show.
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The flash and outbreak of a fiery mind. --Shak.
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No striking sentiment, no flash of fancy. --Wirt.
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3. The time during which a flash is visible; an instant; a
very brief period; as, I'll be back in a flash.
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The Persians and Macedonians had it for a flash.
--Bacon.
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4. A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for coloring
and giving a fictitious strength to liquors.
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5. A lamp for providing intense momentary light to take a
photograph; as, to take a picture without a flash.

Syn: flashbulb, photoflash, flash lamp, flashgun.
[WordNet 1.5]

6. Same as flashlight. [informal]
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7. (Journalism) A short news item providing recently received
and usually preliminary information about an event that is
considered important enough to interrupt normal
broadcasting or other news delivery services; also called
a news flash or bulletin.
[PJC]

Flash light, or Flashing light, a kind of light shown by
lighthouses, produced by the revolution of reflectors, so
as to show a flash of light every few seconds, alternating
with periods of dimness. --Knight.

Flash in the pan, the flashing of the priming in the pan of
a flintlock musket without discharging the piece; hence,
sudden, spasmodic effort that accomplishes nothing.
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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Bulletin \Bul"le*tin\, n. [F. bulletin, fr. It. bullettino, dim.
of bulletta, dim. of bulla, bolla, an edict of the pope, from
L. bulla bubble. See Bull an edict.]
1. A brief statement of facts respecting some passing event,
as military operations or the health of some distinguished
personage, issued by authority for the information of the
public.
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2. Any public notice or announcement, especially of news
recently received.
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3. A periodical publication, especially one containing the
proceeding of a society.
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bulletin board, a board on which announcements are put,
particularly at newsrooms, newspaper offices, etc.
[1913 Webster] bullet-proof

WordNet bulletin
n : a brief report especially an official statement issued for
immediate publication or broadcast
v : make public by bulletin

Moby Dictionary
account , account rendered , accounting , acquaintance , acta ,
announcement , annual , blue book , brief , briefing , census report ,
communication , communique , data , datum , directory , dispatch ,
election returns , enlightenment , evidence , facts ,
factual information , familiarization , flash , gen ,
general information , guidebook , handout , hard information ,
incidental information , info , information , instruction ,
intelligence , knowledge , light , mention , message , minutes ,
news item , news report , notice , notification , presentation ,
press release , proceedings , promotional material , proof ,
publication , publicity , release , report , returns , sidelight ,
statement , tally , the dope , the goods , the know , the record ,
the scoop , transactions , transmission , white book , white paper ,
word , yearbook