Definitions for flashing
ˈflæʃ ɪŋflash·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flashing

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

Matched Categories

1. • Experience
   • Sheet Metal

How to pronounce flashing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say flashing in sign language?

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. Gary Hershorn/Getty:

   Being back now since the mandates, it's a complete shock what's happened to the city, you can't enter into any public building, any bar or restaurant, museum, library, anywhere without flashing the pass.

2. Chief Investment Officer Scott Minerd:

   Last year, we did not have to wait long as stocks fell into a sickening plunge in February, the amber lights flashing in Davos are signaling the consensus view that global growth is slowing. Given past experience, this may be the signal that the economy is likely to re-accelerate soon and that the party in risk assets continues.

3. 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.

4. Michael Sussman:

   The lights started flashing, ears started popping, and the drains started gurgling.

5. 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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=flashing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flashing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashing
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=flashing