flashing

IPA: fɫˈæʃɪŋ

A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.
(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.
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.
The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).
(jewelry) The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.

Examples of "flashing" in Sentences

The third ring froze me in place when I saw the name flashing on the caller ID.
The name flashing on my cell phone reminded me that I haven’t picked up a book in a very long time.
I now know that the audience is seeing my name flashing up in big Tron letters on the video wall as wide as the stage.
And now,” he added, his expression flashing with gallantry, “I’d like to dedicate this first song to my beautiful girlfriend, Alice.”
Committee Chairman Reno DeLuzio said he is prepared to fight on Oct. 27 for what he describes as a flashing-beacon system that would sense when trail users are approaching the intersection, flash them a red light and flash yellow to street traffic.