flashing (Meaning)
flashing (n)
a short vivid experience
sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
flashing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Flash
flashing (n.)
The creation of an artifical flood by the sudden letting in of a body of water; -- called also flushing.
Pieces of metal, built into the joints of a wall, so as to lap over the edge of the gutters or to cover the edge of the roofing; also, similar pieces used to cover the valleys of roofs of slate, shingles, or the like. By extension, the metal covering of ridges and hips of roofs; also, in the United States, the protecting of angles and breaks in walls of frame houses with waterproof material, tarred paper, or the like. Cf. Filleting.
The reheating of an article at the furnace aperture during manufacture to restore its plastic condition; esp., the reheating of a globe of crown glass to allow it to assume a flat shape as it is rotated.
A mode of covering transparent white glass with a film of colored glass.
Synonyms & Antonyms of flashing
Synonyms:
- beaming
- glistering
- fiery
- combusting
- lambent
- coruscant
- aglitter
- gemmy
- red-hot
- sunny
- dazzling
- shining
- radiant
- ardent
- polished
- lucent
- glowing
- agleam
- incandescent
- shined
- shiny
- ablaze
- luminous
- burning
- burnished
Antonyms:
- cloudy
- darkling
- lightless
- gray
- shadowy
- darksome
- pale
- shadowy
- somber
- pale
- lightless
- sombre
- murky
- obscured
- darkish
- pitch-black
- darkling
- pitch-dark
- somber
- grey
- grey
- obscured
- pitch-black
- murky
- unbrilliant
- unbright
- shady
- gloomy
- darkish
- cloudy
- shady
- gloomy
- unbright
- sombre
- unbrilliant
- pitch-dark
- gray
- darksome
flashing Sentence Examples
- The flashing lights of the police car illuminated the dark street.
- She was wearing a flashing neon sign that said, "Free Hugs."
- The lightning was flashing across the sky during the thunderstorm.
- The photographer's camera was flashing as he took pictures of the event.
- The flashing cursor on the computer screen indicated where to type.
- The flashing red light on the traffic signal meant that cars had to stop.
- The flashing lights of the ambulance indicated that it was on its way to an emergency.
- The flashing lights of the fire truck indicated that it was on its way to a fire.
- The flashing lights of the casino sign were trying to attract customers.
- The flashing lights of the camera were taking pictures of the group of people.
FAQs About the word flashing
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blinding, flaming, glistening, glimmering, blazing, glittering, gleaming, sparkling, flaring, shimmery
obscure, blackened, darkened, dimmed,dim, dimmed, darkened, lackluster, dull, dark
The flashing lights of the police car illuminated the dark street.
She was wearing a flashing neon sign that said, "Free Hugs."
The lightning was flashing across the sky during the thunderstorm.
The photographer's camera was flashing as he took pictures of the event.
