flashing
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
(weatherproofing) From original flashing material of copper or aluminum that reflects flashes of sunlight.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
flashing (countable and uncountable, plural flashings)
- A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.
- (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.
- 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).
- (jewelry) The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.
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Translations[edit]
weatherproofing
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blinking of a light source
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exposing one's naked body, or part of it
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Verb[edit]
flashing
- present participle and gerund of flash
See also[edit]
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