ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Flashing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈflæʃɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Flashing is a noun meaning A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. 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.
  2. The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
  3. The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).
  4. (jewelry) The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.
  5. present participle and gerund of flash
  6. (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.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for flashing

Depending on context, synonyms include bright, flash.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bright, lit, fulgid, shining, flickering, flicker.

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