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flashing

flashing

1 5.9
A way of putting new program code into a device's internal memory
  • noun
  • /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : flasheo
  • The flashing of the firmware was successful.

Examples

  • The technician performed a firmware flashing of the router to fix the bug.

  • Flashing refers to the process of flashing software on your device, such as when you install a new version of the operating system.

  • Before shipping, the company tested the device with multiple flashing cycles to ensure stable updates.

  • If the power fails during flashing, the embedded system may become unusable and need repair.

  • We need to update the flashing on this device.

  • Many modern smartphones require flashing to improve performance and add new features to their firmware.

  • The technician demonstrated flashing the device's memory to restore its original settings and improve functionality.

Synonyms

reflash
vsflashing
  • Specialized
1 7.5

An update of the software that is built into a device

is the general process of writing or updating firmware without implying repetition

Compounds

flashing light
14 2.0

A light that flashes to warn people, for example on ambulances or at crossings

Surface Forms

flashing singular
flashings plural

Morphology

flashing = flash (transparent) = flash + ing

This sense is a straightforward deverbal noun/gerund from the computing verb 'to flash' (write to flash memory); the process meaning follows standard '-ing' nominalization.

Etymology

Flashing in electronics comes from the name flash memory, which was called 'flash' because it can be erased or rewritten in a fast, single action like a camera flash. So to 'flash' a device means to write new software or data into that memory.