Flare (Noun)
Meaning 1
A device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The strobe light emitted a bright flare that could be seen for miles, warning drivers of the roadblock ahead.
- Air traffic controllers used a flare to light up the runway, guiding the plane to a safe landing.
- Emergency responders deployed a flare to alert oncoming traffic of the accident scene.
- The aerial photographs were enhanced with a special software that amplified all types of flare from the aircraft's navigation lights.
- When the search party reached the top of the mountain, they launched a flare to signal their position to the rescue team below.
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Meaning 2
A short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines; "he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 4
Am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The lens designer carefully tried to eliminate flare by incorporating a series of baffles within the optical system.
- Flare caused by internal reflections within the telescope reduced contrast and brightness of the image.
- In order to minimize flare, the optical designers incorporated a Lyot stop in the telescope's Lyot coronagraph.
- Light scattered within the instrument and produced flare which added to the incoherent background and reduced the visibility of the image.
- One of the main contributors to the poor image quality was flare that was not completely eliminated by the instrument's apodization system.
Hypernyms
Meaning 5
A sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's rheumatoid arthritis went into a flare after she stopped taking her medication.
- The doctor warned that stress could trigger a flare of her multiple sclerosis symptoms.
- The patient experienced a severe flare of her asthma during the pollen season.
- The doctor adjusted the patient's treatment plan to prevent future flares of her Crohn's disease.
- The patient's lupus flare was triggered by a viral infection that she had contracted on vacation.
Meaning 6
A sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The news of her promotion sparked a flare of excitement in her that she couldn't contain.
- He felt a flare of jealousy when he saw his ex-girlfriend with someone else.
- The argument ended with a flare of anger from both sides, with neither willing to back down.
- The crowd erupted into a flare of cheers and applause as the home team scored the winning goal.
- Her eyes flashed with a flare of indignation as she listened to the unfair criticism.
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Meaning 7
Reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Meaning 8
A burst of light used to communicate or illuminate.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 9
A shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare".
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
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Meaning 10
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The batter hit a flare over the second baseman's head that dropped in for a single.
- The shortstop sprinted into the outfield to catch the flare hit by the leadoff hitter.
- A flare to right field fell in front of the outfielder, allowing the runner to advance to second base.
- The center fielder rushed in to catch the flare, but it dropped just out of his reach for an RBI single.
- The infielder misjudged the flare and watched as it fell in for a base hit just beyond her reach.
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Meaning 11
A sudden burst of flame.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The match ignited with a small flare that lit the dry leaves on fire.
- A flare of flame shot up from the engine as it backfired.
- The welding torch produced a brief flare that illuminated the dark workshop.
- A flare of sparks erupted from the firework as it exploded in the sky.
- The rocket's engines produced a massive flare that could be seen for miles.