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" Very few pilots even know how to read Morse code anymore. But if a pilot could read Morse code, he could tell which beacon he was approaching by the code that was flashing from it."
Mike Ferguson

Meaning of "flashing" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FLASHING

ˈflæʃɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLASHING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flashing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLASHING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of flashing in the English dictionary

The definition of flashing in the dictionary is 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, etc.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLASHING

Bible-bashing · bushbashing · crashing · dashing · earbashing · geocaching · gnashing · lashing · nonce-bashing · razor-slashing · slashing · smashing · thrashing · tongue-lashing · upflashing

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLASHING

flashbang · flashboard · flashbulb · flashbulb memory · flashcube · flasher · flashforward · flashier · flashiest · flashily · flashiness · flashing point · flashlamp · flashlight · flashmobbing · flashover · flashpacker · flashpoint · flashtube · flashy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLASHING

anything · astonishing · blushing · bushing · crushing · Cushing · diminishing · distinguishing · finishing · flourishing · flushing · fly-fishing · nourishing · Pershing · phishing · publishing · punishing · pushing · ravishing · refreshing · washing

Synonyms and antonyms of flashing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FLASHING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «flashing» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «flashing» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF FLASHING

Find out the translation of flashing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of flashing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flashing» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

闪烁
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

intermitente
570 millions of speakers
en

English

flashing
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

चमकती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

امض
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

мигает
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

piscando
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ঝলকানি
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

clignotant
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Berkelip
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

blinkt
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

点滅する
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

깜박이
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Sumunar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhấp nháy
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளிரும்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लॅशिंग
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Yanıp sönen
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

lampeggiante
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

miga
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

блимає
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

intermitent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναβοσβήνει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

flikker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blinkande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blinkende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flashing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLASHING»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flashing

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10 QUOTES WITH «FLASHING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flashing.
1
Summer Altice
If you can remain true to the people who know you the best and not be sidetracked by the flashing lights and glimmering of the cameras, it's like, just being down-to-earth and just kind of staying real.
2
Bob Barker
You can't fool television viewers with dancing girls and flashing lights.
3
Constantin Brancusi
When you see a fish you don't think of its scales, do you? You think of its speed, its floating, flashing body seen through the water... If I made fins and eyes and scales, I would arrest its movement, give a pattern or shape of reality. I want just the flash of its spirit.
4
Petra Stunt
My dad has worked so hard his whole life. He doesn't deserve to see his daughters going out embarrassing themselves and flashing their knickers. I want to make my parents proud.
5
Mike Ferguson
Very few pilots even know how to read Morse code anymore. But if a pilot could read Morse code, he could tell which beacon he was approaching by the code that was flashing from it.
6
Laurie Helgoe
When someone speaks to an introvert, her brain responds with a high level of activity. It is as if several lights start flashing on a control panel.
7
Richard Lamm
Amnesty is a big billboard, a flashing billboard, to the rest of the world that we don't really mean our immigration law.
8
T. E. Lawrence
Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals.
9
Rachel Maddow
I have a constitutional weakness in which I am very easily distracted by flashing lights. If there is a TV on in the room, I can't have a conversation with you. I won't eat, I won't sleep, I'll just meld with my couch.
10
Dave Pirner
I see my life flashing before me when I see people in the audience singing along to something I wrote in the '80s, and they're maybe standing next to someone who knows the more recent stuff.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLASHING»

Discover the use of flashing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flashing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Roofing, Flashing & Waterproofing
Articles written by the pros will help the worker to properly flash walls and roofs, avoid all common flashing errors, prevent ice dams, shingle a roof valley, lay out three-tab shingles, install a rubber roof and install steel roofing.
‎2005
2
Flashing Steel: Mastering Eishin-Ryu Swordsmanship
This book refers to the art of iaijutsu in order to emphasize how Eishin-Ryu Iaijutsu is among the various schools of iaijutsu.
Masayuki Shimabukuro, Leonard Pellman, 2008
3
Flashing Fire Engines
Jump aboard the fire engine and join a band of brave animal firefighters in this exciting picture book. Zippy wordplay, zappy art, plus a picture dictionary make learning about fire engines fun!
Tony Mitton, 2010
4
Ten Flashing Fireflies
Luminous pictures and a buoyant, chant-aloud text, combine to make this two-way counting book as joyous and magical as catching fireflies on a summer night.
‎1997
5
Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential ...
Flashing in masonry construction is necessary to collect moisture that enters the wall system and to channel it to the exterior through weep holes. Moisture enters masonry walls through condensation, penetration of wind-driven rams, failed ...
Janet Rumbarger, Richard Vitullo, 2003
6
Popular Mechanics 500 Simple Home Repair Solutions
The chimney flashing has recently been replaced, but rainwater still leaks down the outside of the bricks inside the house. This occurs only after a steady or heavy rain. I'm not sure how the water is making its way inside the house and down ...
Norman Becker, 2004
7
Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo
This book tells his story for the first time, through exclusive interviews with those who know him best: from his formative days to all his time in Maiden, through his solo years, right up to the present day, where Iron Maiden are rightly ...
Joe Shooman, 2007
8
Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
REPLACING CHIMNEY FLASHING Chimney flashing is usually in two parts: the base, or step, flashing that wraps completelv around the chimney and under the roofing, and the cap, or counter, flashing that covers the top of the base flashing.
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
9
Flashing Yellow Protected/permissive Signal Evaluation
A determination of the differences between flashing yellow and circular green permissive signal indications displayed to motorists in a separate left turn lane with a separate indication.
‎1985
10
The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes
FLASHING all good choices. Stiff shino glazes are excellent in wood firings because they resist the fluxing action of the ash and heat. The same thing that holds true for salt and soda can be said for wood: Glazes that come into contact with the ...
John Britt, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLASHING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flashing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Twitter Removes Flashing Vine Ads After Criticism From Epilepsy …
Twitter pulled down two brightly-flashing Vine videos on Friday after it was criticized for uploading the “massively dangerous” ads by epilepsy ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
2
New Atlantic Avenue traffic signals will include flashing yellow arrows
When illuminated, the flashing yellow arrow allows motorists to make a left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic. Otherwise, the new traffic ... «Morris Sun Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Epilepsy Charity criticizes Flashing Vine Ads from Twitter – Twitter …
Two bright and flashing Vine videos were pulled down from Twitter on Friday after they were criticized by an epilepsy charity for uploading ads ... «Times Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Slideshow: Flashing Back To Serena Williams' 20 Grand Slam Titles
Slideshow: Flashing Back To Serena Williams' 20 Grand Slam Titles. A Win Away From 21. Serena Williams has come up aces so far at Wimbledon, and now ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
5
Sheriff's Office: Man Flashing Teens In Widefield
Sheriff's Office: Man Flashing Teens In Widefield. By: KKTV. Posted: Fri 7:01 AM, Jul 10, 2015. By: KKTV. Home; / News; / Headlines List; / Article. Twice Tuesday ... «KKTV 11 News, Jul 15»
6
Stocks Flashing a Buy Signal: NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:NRG …
Stocks Flashing a Buy Signal: NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:NRG), Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS), Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI). By Leslie ... «Wall Street Observer, Jul 15»
7
Pensioner admits flashing Aberdeen school children
Fiscal depute Helen Johnston said the children's father confronted the gardener after asking his seven-year-old son what happened, before ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
8
When I look back, I regret flashing that note to Viv Richards: Denesh …
\"When I look back, today perhaps with age, I have become wiser and would not have taken that piece of paper out of my trouser\'s pocket,\" ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
9
Flashing Moeen propels England to 430
Australia's hopes of nipping out the three remaining English wickets early were thwarted by luck as much as by Moeen Ali's (77) flashy strokes ... «Wisden India, Jul 15»
10
Man wears fake badge, has car with flashing lights in fake traffic stop …
The teen later told police the man was in a black and white Crown Victoria with flashing lights. He was wearing what appeared to be a blue ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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