Hovering: meaning, definitions and examples

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hovering

[ ˈhʌvərɪŋ ]

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aircraft

Remaining in one place in the air.

Synonyms

drifting, levitating, suspended

Examples of usage

The helicopter was hovering above the building.
The drone was hovering over the field, capturing aerial footage.

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attention

Waiting or lingering in a particular place or state of uncertainty.

Synonyms

hesitate, linger, wait

Examples of usage

He was hovering near the door, unsure if he should enter or not.
The decision was still hovering in her mind, causing anxiety.

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computing

A graphical effect that occurs when a user moves the cursor over an element.

Synonyms

mouseover, pop-up, tooltip

Examples of usage

The website had interactive buttons with hover effects.
When you hover over the image, a description pops up.

Translations

Translations of the word "hovering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pairando

flutuando
sobrevoando

🇮🇳 मंडराना

🇩🇪 schwebend

🇮🇩 melayang

🇺🇦 нависання

зависання
ширяння

🇵🇱 zawisanie

🇯🇵 ホバリング

🇫🇷 planant

🇪🇸 flotando

🇹🇷 havada durma

🇰🇷 떠다니는

🇸🇦 يحوم

🇨🇿 vznášení

🇸🇰 vznášanie

🇨🇳 悬停

🇸🇮 lebdenje

🇮🇸 svífa

🇰🇿 қалқып жүру

🇬🇪 ცურვა

🇦🇿 havada qalma

🇲🇽 flotando

Word origin

The word 'hovering' originated from the Middle English word 'hoveren', which meant to remain in one place in the air. The concept of hovering has been observed in nature with birds, insects, and other flying creatures. In modern times, hovering is commonly associated with aircraft such as helicopters and drones, as well as digital interfaces where hover effects are used to enhance user experience.