noun a shape that spreads outward.
— synonyms: flair
noun a sudden burst of flame.
noun a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate.
— synonyms: flash
noun reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation.
noun a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms.
noun a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface.
— synonyms: solar_flare
noun am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection).
noun a sudden outburst of emotion.
noun a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification.
noun a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines.
— synonyms: flare_pass
noun (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield.
Examples
“solar flare”
“During assembly of a flare tube fitting, a flare nut is used to secure the flared tubing’s tapered end to the also tapered fitting, producing a pressure-resistant, leak-tight seal.”
“The captain executed the flare perfectly, and we lightly touched down.”