Glitches: meaning, definitions and examples

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glitches

 

[ หˆษกlษชtสƒษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in technology

Glitches are small faults or malfunctions in a system, typically caused by a software bug or hardware failure. They can lead to errors, crashes, or unexpected behavior.

Synonyms

bugs, errors, malfunctions

Examples of usage

  • The video game was full of glitches, making it difficult to play.
  • After the software update, my phone started experiencing glitches and freezing up.
  • We need to fix these glitches before the system crashes completely.
Context #2 | Noun

in everyday life

Glitches can also refer to minor problems or issues in various situations, not necessarily related to technology. These can be temporary setbacks or obstacles.

Synonyms

hiccups, hitches, snags

Examples of usage

  • There were some glitches in the plan, but we managed to work around them.
  • Despite a few glitches, the event was a success overall.
  • Let's iron out these glitches before the presentation.

Translations

Translations of the word "glitches" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falhas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคกเคผเคฌเคกเคผเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fehler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesalahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะพั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ usterki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅ…ทๅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท anomalies

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fallos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aksaklฤฑklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค๋ฅ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุนุทุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chyby

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chyby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•…้šœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napake

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bilun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะตะปั–ะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hvlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fallas

Etymology

The term 'glitch' originated in the world of radio in the 1960s, where it was used to describe a brief interference or noise. It later evolved to refer to minor faults or malfunctions in various systems, especially in the context of technology. Today, 'glitches' are commonly associated with software bugs and temporary issues that disrupt the normal operation of a system.

See also: glitch, glitchy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,495 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.