flashing

noun — 6 senses

flashing

noun

/ˈflæʃɪŋ/

Etymology From flash + -ing. * (weatherproofing): From original flashing material of copper or aluminum that reflects flashes of sunlight.

1

A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.

2

Business, Construction, Manufacturing, Roofing Components used to weatherproof or seal roof system edges at perimeters, penetrations, walls, expansion joints, valleys, drains and other places where the roof covering is interrupted or terminated.

3

The process of getting rid of gaps on shelves by bringing products from the back of the shelf to the front to create a 'fuller' shelf.

4

The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.

  • The incessant flashing of the neon sign kept the neighborhood awake.
  • There were tremblings, flashings, coruscatings of sparks which were dying as they were born.1965, Marguerite Young, Miss MacIntosh, My Darling:
5

The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).

6

Jewelry, Lifestyle The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.

Derived terms
apron flashing, base flashing, cap flashing, channel flashing, chimney flashing, counterflashing, cyberflashing, cyber-flashing, flashing collar, flashing lane, skirt flashing, step flashing

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