different between flaring vs flashing

English

Verb

flaring

1. present participle of flare

Noun

flaring (countable and uncountable, plural flarings)

1. The act of something that flares.

   • […] those shootings of stars, eclipses of the moon, howlings of dogs, and flarings of candles, carefully noted and interpreted by the oracular sibyls […]

Anagrams

• fangirl, farling

English

Etymology

(weatherproofing) From original flashing material of copper or aluminum that reflects flashes of sunlight.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?flæ???/
• Rhymes: -æ???

Noun

flashing (countable and uncountable, plural flashings)

1. A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.
2. (roofing) 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 shelf to the front to create a 'fuller' shelf.
4. The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.

5. The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).
6. (jewellery) The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

flashing

1. present participle of flash

See also

• streaking
• blinking
• flash mob