What does flashinG mean?

Definitions for flashinG
ˈflæʃ ɪŋflash·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. flash, flashingnoun

    a short vivid experience

    "a flash of emotion swept over him"; "the flashings of pain were a warning"

  2. flashingnoun

    sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing

Wiktionary

  1. flashingnoun

    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.

  2. flashingnoun

    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.

  3. flashingnoun

    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.

  4. flashingnoun

    The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).

  5. Etymology: (weatherproofing) From original flashing material of copper or aluminum that reflects flashes of sunlight.

ChatGPT

  1. flashing

    Flashing refers to a thin, waterproof material, often made of metal or plastic, that is used in construction to prevent water or air from entering a building through gaps or joints. It is typically installed around windows, doors, and other openings to create a barrier against moisture and to help direct water away from vulnerable areas. Flashing is crucial in maintaining the integrity of a building's envelope and preventing water damage.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Flashing

    of Flash

  2. Flashingnoun

    the creation of an artifical flood by the sudden letting in of a body of water; -- called also flushing

  3. Flashingnoun

    pieces of metal, built into the joints of a wall, so as to lap over the edge of the gutters or to cover the edge of the roofing; also, similar pieces used to cover the valleys of roofs of slate, shingles, or the like. By extension, the metal covering of ridges and hips of roofs; also, in the United States, the protecting of angles and breaks in walls of frame houses with waterproof material, tarred paper, or the like. Cf. Filleting

  4. Flashingnoun

    the reheating of an article at the furnace aperture during manufacture to restore its plastic condition; esp., the reheating of a globe of crown glass to allow it to assume a flat shape as it is rotated

  5. Flashingnoun

    a mode of covering transparent white glass with a film of colored glass

Wikidata

  1. Flashing

    Flashing refers to thin pieces of impervious material installed to prevent the passage of water into a structure from a joint.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of flashinG in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of flashinG in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of flashinG in a Sentence

  1. Sara Lewis:

    The situation is pretty much reversed in North America, where it's the males who are flying around flashing and the females are sitting on the ground.

  2. Chip Unruh:

    Senator Reed's preference is to wait for the hearing process before commenting on nominees, but in this case there are real warning signs flashing and if this nomination moves forward, Senator Reed will oppose it.

  3. Ernie Perez:

    We see flashing lights in the distance. We saw a fire crew with two trucks and a boat., my brother whistles and gets their attention.

  4. Chris Roberts:

    We can still take planes out of the sky thanks to the flaws in the in-flight entertainment systems, quite simply put, we can theorize on how to turn the engines off at 35,000 feet and not have any of those damn flashing lights go off in the cockpit.

  5. Erich Segal:

    True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked.

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