flashing

English

Etymology

From flash +‎ -ing.

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈflæʃɪŋ/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -æʃɪŋ

Noun

flashing (countable and uncountable, plural flashings)

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

5. The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).
6. (jewelry) The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.

Derived terms

• apron flashing
• base flashing
• cap flashing
• channel flashing
• chimney flashing
• counterflashing
• cyberflashing
• cyber-flashing
• flashing collar
• flashing lane
• skirt flashing
• step flashing

Translations

weatherproofing

German: Witterungsschutz m, Abdeckblech (de) n Maori: ngaku whakapuru Spanish: impermeabilización (es) f

blinking of a light source

German: Blinken n, Aufblinken n Swedish: blinkande (sv) n

exposing one's naked body, or part of it

German: Freiziehen n Spanish: flaseo m, flashing (es) m Swedish: blottning c

Verb

flashing

1. present participle and gerund of flash

See also

• streaking
• blinking
• flash mob