flashing
Meanings
noun
- 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 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
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From flash + -ing. * (weatherproofing): From original flashing material of copper or aluminum that reflects flashes of sunlight.
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