flashing

American  

[flash-ing] / ˈflæʃ ɪŋ /

noun

1. Building Trades. pieces of sheet metal or the like used to cover and protect certain joints and angles, as where a roof comes in contact with a wall or chimney, especially against leakage.

2. the act of creating an artificial flood in a conduit or stream, as in a sewer for cleansing it.

3. Photography, Movies. the process of increasing film speed by exposing undeveloped film briefly to a weak light source before using it or of exposing photographic printing paper to reduce contrast.

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flashing British  

/ ˈflæʃɪŋ /

noun

1. a weatherproof material, esp thin sheet metal, used to cover the valleys between the slopes of a roof, the junction between a chimney and a roof, etc

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Other Word Forms

• interflashing noun
• unflashing adjective

Etymology

Origin of flashing

First recorded in 1775–85; flash + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

However, their short-term risk appetite scoring system for the broader market is now flashing sell.

From MarketWatch

"Within minutes, all I could see was a wall of flashing blue lights."

From BBC

“Don’t worry, be happy,” Maduro said at an event in the capital of Caracas, wearing a sombrero and flashing a peace sign as he sang along to the Bobby McFerrin classic.

From The Wall Street Journal

The usual warning signs keep flashing, but the slowdown is nowhere in sight.

From Barron's

“That was disgusting!” a man shouts into the mic, flashing a grimacing expression.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• radiant
• shimmering
• shiny
• silvery
• sparkling
• sunny
• vivid