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flashing

noun
/ˈflæʃɪŋ/

Etymology

From flash + -ing. * (weatherproofing): From original flashing material of copper or aluminum that reflects flashes of sunlight.

  1. derived from flasshen
  2. suffixed as flashing — “flash + ing”

Definitions

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

  2. Components used to weatherproof or seal roof system edges at perimeters, penetrations,…

    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…

    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 more definitions

    1. 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.
      • There were tremblings, flashings, coruscatings of sparks which were dying as they were born.

    2. The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the…

      The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).

    3. The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.

    4. present participle and gerund of flash

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at flashing. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

01flashing02interrupted03interrupt04performing05performance06elaborate07flashy

A definitional loop anchored at flashing. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at flashing

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA