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Smouldering vs Flashing - What's the difference?

smouldering | flashing | Related terms |

Smouldering is a related term of flashing.


As verbs the difference between smouldering and flashing

is that smouldering is while flashing is .

As nouns the difference between smouldering and flashing

is that smouldering is (sometimes|figurative) the act by which something smoulders; residual heat while flashing is (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.

smouldering

English

Alternative forms

* smoldering US

Verb

(head)
  • * Tennyson
  • Some evil chance / Will make the smouldering scandal break and blaze.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sometimes, figurative) The act by which something smoulders; residual heat.
  • the smoulderings of the Thirty Years War

    flashing

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (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 incessant flashing of the neon sign kept the neighborhood awake.
  • The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash ).
  • Derived terms

    * apron flashing * base flashing * cap flashing * channel flashing * counterflashing * flashing collar * skirt flashing * step flashing

    Verb

    (head)
  • See also

    * streaking * blinking * flash mob