Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.
2. (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.
5. The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).
6. (jewelry) The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.
7. present participle and gerund of flash

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

• flashings

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Use flashing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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