Glancing: meaning, definitions and examples

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glancing

 

[ หˆษกlษ‘หnsษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

quick look

To glance is to take a brief or hurried look at something. It implies a casual or fleeting observation rather than a thorough examination.

Synonyms

glimpse, look, peek

Examples of usage

  • She glanced at the clock to check the time.
  • He took a quick glance at the report before the meeting.
  • The cat glanced outside at the passing birds.
Context #2 | Noun

brief sight

A glance is a quick or brief look at something. It often suggests a brief viewing that yields minimal information.

Synonyms

glimpse, look, peek

Examples of usage

  • He took a glance at the menu before ordering.
  • She gave him a glance of disapproval.
  • With one quick glance, she noticed the changes.

Translations

Translations of the word "glancing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น olhar de relance

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฒเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blicken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melirik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะปัะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzut oka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใกใ‚‰ใ‚Šใจ่ฆ‹ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coup d'ล“il

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mirada rรกpida

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถz atma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜๊ธ‹๋ณด๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุธุฑุฉ ุณุฑูŠุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohled

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohฤพad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็žฅ่ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hitri pogled

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sneiรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะท ัะฐะปั‹ะฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒšแƒแƒ“ แƒ”แƒ แƒ—แƒ˜ แƒจแƒ”แƒฎแƒ”แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baxฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mirada rรกpida

Etymology

The word 'glance' originates from the Middle English term 'glancen', which itself derives from the Old Norse 'glansa', meaning 'to shine' or 'to gleam'. The concept of a quick look or glance reflects the ephemeral nature of sight, suggesting a fleeting moment where the eye catches something transient. The shift from the idea of shining to the act of looking indicates how humans associate the idea of observation with the brightness of light and quickness, as both actions require some level of immediacy and brevity. As the language evolved, the meanings expanded, but the core idea remained focused on brief and often casual observation, encapsulating the nature of human visual experience.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,303, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.