flashlight
Handheld darkness dispeller
A flashlight is a portable, battery-powered light source, typically cylindrical and held in the hand.
The British term is torch.
Flashlights range from tiny keychain models to heavy-duty versions used by police and rescue workers.
The verb flashlight means to illuminate with one: He flashlighted the path ahead.
Handheld burning light source
- lanternEnclosed portable light
- headlampForward-facing vehicle light
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
- bulbRounded storage organ
battery · beam · switch · Maglite · Duracell · Energizer · rechargeable · tactical
Structural support member
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- lumensMeasure of visible light
- glowSteady, soft light
- shineEmit or reflect light
flare · radiance · luminosity · gleam · illumination · candlepower · throw · hotspot
Outdoor recreational lodging
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- trailPath through wilderness
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
spelunking · hunting · backpacking · campsite · wilderness · trekking · nighttime · stargazing
Designed for palm use
- battery-operatedPowered by electrochemical cells
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
keychain · carabiner · waterproof · clip-on · EDC · mini · travel-sized · wearable
Guiding light source
distress · visual · communication · alert · locate · attention · semaphore · code
Complete power loss
- earthquakeSeismic ground movement
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- evacuationRemoval from danger
disaster · survival · preparedness · rescue · shelter · storm · roadside · breakdown
Range of clear sight
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- night-watchOvernight security duty
- securityProtection from threat
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
inspection · roadside · reflective · warning · surveillance · check · sweep
Below the surface
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- submersibleUnderwater exploration vehicle
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
- floodedCovered with water
torch
Handheld burning light source
bulb · battery · beam · switch · Maglite · Duracell · Energizer · rechargeable · tactical · incandescent
beam
Structural support member
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- lumensMeasure of visible light
- glowSteady, soft light
shine · flare · radiance · luminosity · gleam · illumination · candlepower · throw · hotspot · spill
camping
Outdoor recreational lodging
cave · spelunking · hunting · backpacking · campsite · wilderness · trekking · nighttime · stargazing · bonfire
handheld
Designed for palm use
- battery-operatedPowered by electrochemical cells
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
pocket-sized · keychain · carabiner · waterproof · clip-on · EDC · mini · travel-sized · wearable · collapsible
beacon
Guiding light source
blink · distress · visual · communication · alert · locate · attention · semaphore · code
blackout
Complete power loss
- earthquakeSeismic ground movement
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
evacuation · disaster · survival · preparedness · rescue · shelter · storm · roadside · breakdown · SOS
visibility
Range of clear sight
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- night-watchOvernight security duty
- securityProtection from threat
self-defense · inspection · roadside · reflective · warning · surveillance · check · sweep
underwater
Below the surface
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- submersibleUnderwater exploration vehicle
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
- campingtent, campfire, campsite, campground, sleeping bag
- compound wordsbookmark, breakdown, sunlight, breakup, snowflake
- lightsunlight, daylight, shine, rays, moonlight
- lampstable lamps, floor lamps, wall sconce, table lamp, floor lamp
- light sourceslamp, candle, sunlight, moonlight, fire
- emergency preparednessemergency kit, evacuation plan, emergency plan, emergency alerts, emergency supplies
- flashlight tagNight game using portable beam
- flashlight beamLight cast by handheld torch
- LED flashlightPortable battery-powered light source