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Flashback vs Souvenir - What's the difference?

flashback | souvenir |

As nouns the difference between flashback and souvenir

is that flashback is flashback while souvenir is .

flashback

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative
  • (psychology) a vivid mental image of a past trauma, especially one that recurs
  • a similar recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug
  • the condition of the flame propagating down the hose of an oxy-fuel welding system

    • Synonyms

    * (dramatic device) analepsis

    Coordinate terms

    * (act of remembering) reminiscence

    Derived terms

    * (flame) flashback arrestor

    Descendants

    * German: (l)

    See also

    * flashforward

    Anagrams

    * ----

    souvenir

    English

    Alternative forms

    * souvenier

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An item of sentimental value, to remember an event or location.

    • See also

    * memento * keepsake * memorabilia ----