Browsing: meaning, definitions and examples

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browsing

[ ˈbraʊzɪŋ ]

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internet

To look through and interact with information on the internet.

Synonyms

exploring, searching, surfing

Examples of usage

I spent the evening browsing online shops for a new dress.
She was browsing the news articles on her favorite website.
He enjoys browsing social media for funny videos.

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internet

The act of casually looking through information on the internet.

Synonyms

exploring, searching, surfing

Examples of usage

I did some browsing on travel websites to plan my next vacation.
Online browsing can be a fun way to discover new things.

Translations

Translations of the word "browsing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 navegação

🇮🇳 ब्राउज़िंग

🇩🇪 Durchsuchen

🇮🇩 menjelajah

🇺🇦 перегляд

🇵🇱 przeglądanie

🇯🇵 閲覧 (えつらん)

🇫🇷 navigation

🇪🇸 navegación

🇹🇷 göz atma

🇰🇷 탐색 (탐색)

🇸🇦 تصفح

🇨🇿 procházení

🇸🇰 prehliadanie

🇨🇳 浏览 (liúlǎn)

🇸🇮 brskanje

🇮🇸 vafra

🇰🇿 шолу

🇬🇪 დათვალიერება

🇦🇿 baxış

🇲🇽 navegación

Word origin

The term 'browsing' originated in the early 17th century from the Middle English word 'browsen', which meant to feed on grass or browse on leaves. Over time, the word evolved to refer to casually looking through items, and in the modern age, it specifically relates to searching and interacting with information on the internet.