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flashing

  • noun
  • /ˈflæʃɪŋ/

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

Other meanings

  1. 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.

  2. 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.”

Related words

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

Where this comes from

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