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Flashing

/ˈflæʃɪŋ/

To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

📖 Definitions of "Flashing"

verb
  1. 1

    To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

    "He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."

  2. 2

    To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.

    "The light flashed on and off."

  3. 3

    To be visible briefly.

    "The scenery flashed by quickly."

  4. 4

    To make visible briefly.

    "A number will be flashed on the screen."

noun
  1. 1

    A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.

  2. 2

    (roofing) 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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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."

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