Glitch: meaning, definitions and examples
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glitch
[ ɡlɪtʃ ]
in technology
A glitch is a short-lived fault in a system or machine, often caused by a temporary malfunction. Glitches can occur in software, hardware, or other electronic devices.
Synonyms
bug, error, malfunction
Examples of usage
- The video game experienced a glitch that caused the character to get stuck in a wall.
- My computer has been acting strange lately, I think there might be a glitch in the system.
in gaming
To glitch means to exploit a flaw in a video game's programming to gain an advantage or perform a specific action that was not intended by the game developers.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Players often glitch through walls to reach hidden areas in the game.
- He glitched his way to the top of the leaderboard using a cheat code.
Translations
Translations of the word "glitch" in other languages:
🇵🇹 falha
- erro
- problema técnico
🇮🇳 त्रुटि
- दोष
- खामी
🇩🇪 Fehler
- Störung
- Panne
🇮🇩 kesalahan
- gangguan
- masalah teknis
🇺🇦 збій
- помилка
- технічна несправність
🇵🇱 usterka
- błąd
- awaria
🇯🇵 不具合 (fuguai)
- エラー (eraa)
- 技術的問題 (gijutsuteki mondai)
🇫🇷 accroc
- erreur
- problème technique
🇪🇸 fallo
- error
- problema técnico
🇹🇷 hata
- aksaklık
- teknik sorun
🇰🇷 오류 (oryu)
- 결함 (gyeolham)
- 기술적 문제 (gisuljeok munje)
🇸🇦 خلل
- خطأ
- مشكلة تقنية
🇨🇿 chyba
- závada
- technický problém
🇸🇰 chyba
- porucha
- technický problém
🇨🇳 故障 (gùzhàng)
- 错误 (cuòwù)
- 技术问题 (jìshù wèntí)
🇸🇮 napaka
- okvara
- tehnična težava
🇮🇸 villa
- bilun
- tæknilegt vandamál
🇰🇿 қате
- ақау
- техникалық ақау
🇬🇪 შეცდომა
- ხარვეზი
- ტექნიკური პრობლემა
🇦🇿 səhv
- nasazlıq
- texniki problem
🇲🇽 fallo
- error
- problema técnico
Etymology
The term 'glitch' originated in the world of electronics and computing in the 1960s. It was initially used to describe a sudden surge of voltage or electromagnetic interference that caused a temporary malfunction in a system. Over time, the term expanded to include any temporary fault or error in a system, whether it be in software, hardware, or even human behavior. The concept of a glitch has become increasingly relevant in the digital age, where technology plays a central role in our daily lives.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,734 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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