What does flare mean?
Definitions for flare
flɛərflare
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word flare.
Princeton's WordNet
flare, flair(noun)
a shape that spreads outward
"the skirt had a wide flare"
flare(noun)
a sudden burst of flame
flare, flash(noun)
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
flare(noun)
reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
flare(noun)
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
"a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"
solar flare, flare(noun)
a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
flare(noun)
am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
flare(noun)
a sudden outburst of emotion
"she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage"
flare(noun)
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
flare pass, flare(noun)
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
"he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss"
flare(verb)
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
flare, flame up, blaze up, burn up(verb)
burn brightly
"Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"
flare out, flare(verb)
become flared and widen, usually at one end
"The bellbottom pants flare out"
flare, flame(verb)
shine with a sudden light
"The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
erupt, irrupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst out(verb)
erupt or intensify suddenly
"Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
Wiktionary
flare(Noun)
A brightly burning light used to attract attention in an emergency, or to illuminate an area.
The flares steered the traffic away from the accident.
Etymology: Origin unknown.
flare(Noun)
A widening of an object with an otherwise roughly constant width, e.g. on the lower legs of trousers and jeans.
That's a genuine early '70's flare on those pants.
Etymology: Origin unknown.
flare(Noun)
The transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
The captain executed the flare perfectly, and we lightly touched down.
Etymology: Origin unknown.
flare(Noun)
A low fly ball that is hit in the region between the infielders and the outfielders
Jones hits a little flare to left that falls for a single.
Etymology: Origin unknown.
flare(Noun)
An aircraft-released countermeasure to counter an infrared-homing missile.
Etymology: Origin unknown.
flare(Verb)
To blaze brightly.
The blast furnace flared in the night.
Etymology: Origin unknown.
flare(Verb)
To burn unsteadily.
Etymology: Origin unknown.
flare(Verb)
To burst out suddenly, as in anger.
The insult made him flare up.
Etymology: Origin unknown.
flare(Verb)
To open outward in shape.
Etymology: Origin unknown.
flare(Verb)
To cause to burn.
Etymology: Origin unknown.
Webster Dictionary
Flare(verb)
to burn with an unsteady or waving flame; as, the candle flares
Etymology: [Cf. Norw. flara to blaze, flame, adorn with tinsel, dial. Sw. flasa upp, and E. flash, or flacker.]
Flare(verb)
to shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light
Etymology: [Cf. Norw. flara to blaze, flame, adorn with tinsel, dial. Sw. flasa upp, and E. flash, or flacker.]
Flare(verb)
to shine out with gaudy colors; to flaunt; to be offensively bright or showy
Etymology: [Cf. Norw. flara to blaze, flame, adorn with tinsel, dial. Sw. flasa upp, and E. flash, or flacker.]
Flare(verb)
to be exposed to too much light
Etymology: [Cf. Norw. flara to blaze, flame, adorn with tinsel, dial. Sw. flasa upp, and E. flash, or flacker.]
Flare(verb)
to open or spread outwards; to project beyond the perpendicular; as, the sides of a bowl flare; the bows of a ship flare
Etymology: [Cf. Norw. flara to blaze, flame, adorn with tinsel, dial. Sw. flasa upp, and E. flash, or flacker.]
Flare(noun)
an unsteady, broad, offensive light
Etymology: [Cf. Norw. flara to blaze, flame, adorn with tinsel, dial. Sw. flasa upp, and E. flash, or flacker.]
Flare(noun)
a spreading outward; as, the flare of a fireplace
Etymology: [Cf. Norw. flara to blaze, flame, adorn with tinsel, dial. Sw. flasa upp, and E. flash, or flacker.]
Flare(noun)
leaf of lard
Etymology: [Cf. Norw. flara to blaze, flame, adorn with tinsel, dial. Sw. flasa upp, and E. flash, or flacker.]
Freebase
Flare
A flare, also sometimes called a fusee, is a type of pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light or intense heat without an explosion. Flares are used for signalling, illumination, or defensive countermeasures in civilian and military applications. Flares may be ground pyrotechnics, projectile pyrotechnics, or parachute-suspended to provide maximum illumination time over a large area. Projectile pyrotechnics may be dropped from aircraft, fired from rocket or artillery, or deployed by flare guns or handheld percussive tubes.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Flare
flār, v.i. to burn with a glaring, unsteady light: to glitter or flash: to display glaringly.—n. an unsteady light.—p.adj. Flā′ring, giving out an unsteady light: gaudy.—adv. Flā′ringly.—adj. Flā′ry. [Prob. Scand.; cf. Norw. flara, to blaze.]
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
flare
The change in the flight path of an aircraft so as to reduce the rate of descent for touchdown.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
flare
In ship-building, is flanching outwards, as at the bows of American ships, to throw off the bow-seas; it is in opposition to tumbling home and wall-sided.
flare
A name for the skate, Raia batis.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of flare in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of flare in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of flare in a Sentence
They are experienced. They know their facilities, what valves to turn. Their response time is much quicker, and they can easily resolve problems when units flare up, the companies have certainly shown they are capable of running the refineries, but over time, as more upsets occur, they will likely not be handled as quickly.
The rule should be that kids go back to school this fall. And where there are little flare-ups or hot spots, that can be dealt with on a school-by-school or a case-by-case basis.
What I truly find exciting is that we have a potentially habitable, rocky planet orbiting a nearby star that is currently very calm and stable and doesn't flare, we're essentially running down the list of the things we want in a habitable planet and checking the boxes.
I feel like I’m firing a flare at the starting line in the moment of (the two Koreas) writing a new history in North-South relations, peace and prosperity.
It's still a fluid situation, there have been a number of flare-ups.
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- ярка светлина, сияние, лумвам, разкроявам, разкрояване, пламвамBulgarian
- udfladningDanish
- Fackel, Leuchtfackel, bengalisches Feuer, anzünden, BengaloGerman
- loimuta, lepattaa, levittää, hätäsoihtu, loivennus, roihuta, levitä, sytyttää, soihtu, valoammus, levennysFinnish
- fusée lumineuse, atterrissageFrench
- चमकHindi
- razzo, sfolgorare, brillare, scintillare, sfolgorareItalian
- フレアJapanese
- 플레어Korean
- excandescuntLatin
- vuurpijlDutch
- szwedyPolish
- sinalizadorPortuguese
- клёш, фальшфе́йер, расширяться, вспы́шка, фа́йер, бенга́льский ого́нь, вспыхивать, вспыхнутьRussian
- trapezSerbo-Croatian
- lysraketSwedish
- işaret ışığıTurkish
- 閃光Chinese
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