flicker vs split-second

flicker

noun
  • A short moment. 

  • Any of certain small woodpeckers, especially of the genus Colaptes. 

  • One who flicks. 

  • An unsteady flash of light. 

verb
  • To flutter or flap. 

  • To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light. 

  • To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter. 

split-second

noun
  • The nick of time; a brief moment. 

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