Definition of "flag"
- noun
A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.
A flag flown by a ship to show the presence on board of the admiral; the admiral himself, or his flagship.
A signal flag.
The use of a flag, especially to indicate the start of a race or other event.
A variable or memory location that stores a true-or-false, yes-or-no value, typically either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred or requesting that a certain optional action take place.
In a command line interface, a notation requesting optional behavior or otherwise modifying the action of the command being invoked.
An abbreviation for capture the flag.
Any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, Iris pseudacorus.
A slice of turf; a sod.
A slab of stone; a flagstone, a flat piece of stone used for paving.
- verb
To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.
To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.
To note, mark or point out for attention.
To signal (an event).
To set a program variable to true.
To weaken, become feeble.
To lay down flagstones.
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