flashing lights

Pulsing warning signals

Flashing lights are lights that turn on and off rapidly in sequence.

Emergency vehicles use flashing lights to signal urgency and clear traffic: We pulled over when we saw flashing lights in the rearview mirror.

Flashing lights also appear at railroad crossings, on construction barriers, and in entertainment settings like concerts and clubs.

Some people experience seizures triggered by flashing lights.

Opposites
temporal pattern of illumination

flashing lightssteady glow

Constant, unwavering light

ambient lighting · soft glow · faint light · candlelight

presence vs. absence of light

flashing lightsdarkness

Total absence of light

pitch black · blackout · unlit · lights off · no light

attention-grabbing quality

flashing lightssoft lighting

Diffused, low-intensity illumination

Family

light, flash, flashlight, flashbulb

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G