flashing
/ˈflæʃɪŋ/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English
Meaning
noun
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.
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noun
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.
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noun
The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
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noun
The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).
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noun
The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.
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Example Sentences
- "The incessant flashing of the neon sign kept the neighborhood awake."
- "There were tremblings, flashings, coruscatings of sparks which were dying as they were born."