The incessant flashing of the neon sign kept the neighborhood awake.
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Flashing — may refer to: *Exhibitionism, briefly exposing one s body in a socially inappropriate way. *Flashing (cell phones), re programming the flash memory, software, computer memory, or operating system in a mobile phone. *Flashing (weatherproofing),… … Wikipedia
Flashing — Flash ing, n. 1. (Engineering) The creation of an artifical flood by the sudden letting in of a body of water; called also {flushing}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) Pieces of metal, built into the joints of a wall, so as to lap over the edge of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flashing — Flashing. См. Вспышка. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
flashing — ► NOUN ▪ a strip of metal used to seal the junction of a roof with another surface … English terms dictionary
flashing — [flash′iŋ] n. 1. the action of a person or thing that flashes 2. sheets of metal or other material used to weatherproof joints formed where exterior surfaces, as of a roof and a wall, meet at an angle … English World dictionary
flashing — /ˈflæʃɪŋ/ (say flashing) adjective 1. shining briefly with the intermittent occurrence of light: a flashing light. 2. shining briefly with the sudden occurrence of understanding, emotion, etc.: flashing eyes. –noun 3. Building Trades a piece of… …
Flashing — Flash Flash (fl[a^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flashed} (fl[a^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flashing}.] [Cf. OE. flaskien, vlaskien to pour, sprinkle, dial. Sw. flasa to blaze, E. flush, flare.] 1. To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flashing — {{11}}flashing (adj.) 1570s, of light; prp. adjective from FLASH (Cf. flash) (v.). {{12}}flashing (n.) indecent exposure, 1896, verbal noun from FLASH (Cf. flash) (v.). The meaning strip of metal used in roofing, etc. is from 1782, earlier simply … Etymology dictionary
flashing — coun·ter·flashing; flashing; … English syllables
flashing — a quick, half spin movement when the fish rubs itself against a surface, e.g. tank base or cage side, the flash being caused by the light reflecting off the flank or abdomen of the fish. Fish typically exhibit flashing when their skin is… … Dictionary of ichthyology
