flashing
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flashing
- /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
Rhymes with -æʃɪŋ
Where it comes from
From flash + -ing.
* (weatherproofing): From original flashing material of copper or aluminum that reflects flashes of sunlight.
noun flashings
- A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).
- The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.
verb
- present participle and gerund of flash
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: bright, lit, fulgid, shining, flickering, flicker, blinking, blink, lamp, handler, hood, updating, update, chaperone, intermittent, smile
Translations
Every language
noun weatherproofing
| Español | impermeabilización |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Witterungsschutz, Abdeckblech |
noun blinking of a light source
| Deutsch | Blinken, Aufblinken |
|---|
noun exposing one's naked body, or part of it
| Español | flaseo, flashing |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Freiziehen |
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