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Flash
A
photographic flash
produces
light
in order to
photograph
in low light conditions.
Macromedia Flash
is a graphics animation computer
software
product by
Macromedia
.
The Flash
is the name of a number of
comic book
superheroes
published by
DC Comics
. These heroes share the ability to run at superhuman speed.
Flash, Staffordshire
is reputedly the highest village in England.
Flash memory
is a form of
computer memory
which allows multiple locations to be modified in a single programming operation.
Flashing
sometimes refers to the process of writing to or updating flash memories such as the
BIOS
found on
computer
motherboards
or the rewritable cartridges used by developers of software for
video game consoles
.
Flashing
can refer to
indecent exposure
(
i.e.
to "flash" one's nude body in public at another unsuspecting person). The
Mardi Gras
festival is famous for flashing, which is often used to collect "throws" by attracting attention.
See also:
streaking
.
Flashing
can refer to the weatherproofing
shielding
put around objects which protrude from the
roof
of a
building
(such as
pipes
and
chimneys
, or the edges of other roofs) to deflect
water
away from the
seams
. Its name likely derives from the fact that
metal
flashing (typically
copper
or
aluminum
)
reflects
flashes of
sunlight
. Modern flashing may also be
rubber
or other waterproof
synthetic
materials, but metal is still frequently used.
Flashing
can also mean
blinking
of a
light
source, such as a
light bulb
or
computer
's
cursor
.
Flash
is a term used in
telecommunication
to describe a message with extremely high
precedence
.
Flash
is the title of a science fiction novel by
L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
Flash
is a term for generic (non-custom)
tattoo
art form.
Flashback
is a condition when memories "flash" in one's mind (often as a consequence of using
LSD
).
Operation Flashpoint
is a tactical shooter game on a PC by Bohemia Interactive Studio .
"
Flash
" is a song by
Queen
.
Flashing
- A term used in retail, meaning to get rid of gaps on shelves, products are brought from the back of the shelf to the front to create a 'fuller' shelf.
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