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flashing
flash·ing F0168600 (flăsh′ĭng)n. Sheet metal used to reinforce and weatherproof the joints and angles of a roof.flashing (ˈflæʃɪŋ) n (Building) 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, etcflash•ing (ˈflæʃ ɪŋ) n. pieces of sheet metal or the like used to cover and protect certain joints and angles. [1775–85] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | flashing - a short vivid experience; "a flash of emotion swept over him"; "the flashings of pain were a warning"flashexperience - an event as apprehended; "a surprising experience"; "that painful experience certainly got our attention" | | 2. | flashing - sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofingsheet metal - sheet of metal formed into a thin plate | Translationsflash (flӕʃ) noun1. a quick showing of a bright light. a flash of lightning. 閃光 闪光2. a moment; a very short time. He was with her in a flash. 一瞬間 一瞬间3. a flashlight. 手電筒 手电筒4. (often ˈnewsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc. Did you hear the flash about the king's death? 簡短的新聞報導 简短的新闻报道 verb1. (of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly. He flashed a torch. 使閃光 使闪光2. (usually with by or past) to pass quickly. The days flashed by; The cars flashed past. 一閃而過 一闪而过3. to show; to display. He flashed a card and was allowed to pass. 出示 出示ˈflashing adjectiveflashing lights. 閃爍的 闪烁的ˈflashy adjective big, bright etc but cheap and of poor quality. flashy clothes. 華而不實的 华而不实的ˈflashily adverb 閃爍地,華而不實地,瞬間地 闪烁地,华而不实地,瞬间地 ˈflashlight noun1. a (battery) torch. 手電筒 手电筒2. (often abbreviated to flash) an instrument which produces a sudden bright light for taking photographs. 閃光燈 闪光灯flashing
flash back1. verb To momentarily show or describe a past time or occurrence, as in a book, movie, or TV show. I liked that part when the narrator flashed back to all the times she had encountered the strange man before.2. verb To unexpectedly recall or re-experience something from the past. That particular smell always makes me flash back to my childhood.3. noun An instance in which someone recalls or re-experiences something from the past. In this usage, the phrase is usually written as one word. That particular smell always makes me have a momentary childhood flashback.See also: back, flashflash forward1. verb To depict future events, as in a book, TV show, or movie. The show then flashes forward to connect the present and the future.2. noun A scene or instance in a book, TV show, or movie that depicts future events. In this usage, the phrase is often hyphenated or written as one word. The show makes use of flash-forwards to connect the present and the future.See also: flash, forwardflash across (something)1. To move or appear quickly across something. When my headlights flashed across a deer in the middle of the road, I brought the car to a screeching halt. Fear flashed across Jason's face as he tumbled out of the tree.2. To quickly enter one's mind. An image of my keys on the dining room table suddenly flashed across my mind, and I remembered where I'd left them.See also: across, flashflash aroundTo show or reveal something, often in a quick gesture. A noun or pronoun can be used between "flash" and "around." Oh yeah, Katie's been flashing around her engagement ring constantly since Tom proposed—it's so annoying.See also: around, flashflash into viewTo move or rise into sight, especially from a distance. We'd been walking for hours in the barren desert when a small town finally flashed into view.See also: flash, viewflash offTo abruptly turn or go off, as of lights. As the man laughed manically, the lights in the haunted house flashed off, and we all screamed.See also: flash, offflash on1. To abruptly turn or go on, as of lights. As the man laughed manically, the lights in the haunted house flashed on, and we all ran out, screaming.2. To illuminate someone or something. I repositioned my lamp so that it flashed on the things I'd dropped behind my bureau.3. slang To think of or recall something. It took some time, but we finally flashed on a solution to that problem.See also: flash, onflash outTo shine or glow from some thing or place. Hey, I can see the light of your phone flashing out from under the covers—go to bed!See also: flash, outflash the hashslang To vomit. I felt so seasick out on that boat that I'm amazed I didn't flash the hash.See also: flash, hashflash with (an emotion)Of the eyes, to seem to convey a particular feeling or emotion with intensity. Callie's eyes flashed with anger when I accused her of cheating on the test. Of course John's interested in you—his eyes practically flash with desire every time he looks at you. Yeah, my mom knows you—her eyes flashed with recognition when I said your name.See also: flashflash back (to someone or something)to return briefly to a view of someone or something in the past. (In films, literature, and television.) The story suddenly flashed back to Tom when he was a child. The story flashed back to Tom's childhood.See also: back, flashflash back (to someone or something)to return briefly to a view of someone or something in the past. (In films, literature, and television.) The story suddenly flashed back to Tom when he was a child. The story flashed back to Tom's childhood.See also: back, flashflash into viewFig. to move quickly into view. Suddenly, a doe and her fawn flashed into view. A bright parrot flashed into view and squawked raucously.See also: flash, viewflash off[for a light] to go off suddenly. (See also flash on.) The light flashed off and it was dark for a few minutes. When the lights flashed off, I was setting my watch.See also: flash, offflash on[for a light] to turn on suddenly. The light flashed on and woke us up. When the light flashed on, I had just been getting to sleep.See also: flash, onflash on someone or something[for a light] to shine on someone or something suddenly or in bursts. The orange neon light flashed on John's face, making him look quite strange. The light flashed on the window shade, startling the occupants of the room.See also: flash, onflash on somethingSl. to remember something suddenly and vividly. Then I flashed on a great idea. I was trying to flash on her name, but I couldn't bring it to mind.See also: flash, onflash out[for a light] to shine out of something suddenly or in bursts. The light flashed out, signaling us to stay away from the rocks. Under the door, we saw a light flashing out. Someone was watching television in that room.See also: flash, outflash something aroundto display something so everyone can see it. (Usually something one would hold in one's hand.) Don't flash your money around on the streets. She flashed around the pictures of her grandchildren every chance she got.See also: around, flashflash backv.1. To undergo a change of scene to a previous point in time as a narrative device: In this chapter, the main character flashes back to her youth.2. To remember or reexperience a previous point in time, usually suddenly: Whenever he hears sirens, he flashes back to his service in Vietnam.See also: back, flashflash forwardv. To undergo a change of scene to a future point in time as a narrative device: The first scene of the movie shows a boy playing with a ball, and then the next scene flashes forward to the character's adulthood.See also: flash, forwardflash the hash tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. Dave left quickly to go out and flash the hash, I think. See also: flash, hashflashing
flashing[′flash·iŋ] (building construction) A strip of sheet metal placed at the junction of exterior building surfaces to render the joint watertight. (chemical engineering) Vaporization of volatile liquids by either heat or vacuum. (engineering) Burning brick in an intermittent air supply in order to impart irregular color to the bricks. (metallurgy) The violent expulsion of small metal particles due to arcing during flash butt welding. (optics) The apparent filling of a curved mirror or lens with light when viewed from a distance, as a result of the production of a parallel beam by a light source at the focus. FlashingA thin impervious material placed in construction to prevent water penetration or provide water drainage between a roof and vertical walls and over exterior doors and windows.flashing flashing A thin impervious material placed in construction (e.g., in mortar joints and through air spaces in masonry) to prevent water penetration and/or provide water drainage, esp. between a roof and wall, and over exterior door openings and windows.flashingTo install an operating system or application into flash memory storage. See flash memory and Android ROM.FinancialSeeFlashAcronymsSeeFLGflashing
Synonyms for flashingnoun a short vivid experienceSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofingRelated Words |