Leafing: meaning, definitions and examples
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leafing
[ หliหfษชล ]
turning pages
Leafing refers to the act of turning the pages of a book or magazine quickly. It can also imply browsing or skimming through a series of pages without paying close attention to their content.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She started leafing through the magazine looking for interesting articles.
- He was leafing the pages of his notes before the exam.
- The children were leafing through the photo album, reminiscing about past trips.
Translations
Translations of the word "leafing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น folheando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคคเฅเคคเฅเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Blรคtter
๐ฎ๐ฉ daun
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะธััะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ liลcie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ใฃใฑ
๐ซ๐ท feuille
๐ช๐ธ hoja
๐น๐ท yaprak
๐ฐ๐ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ list
๐ธ๐ฐ list
๐จ๐ณ ๅถๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ list
๐ฎ๐ธ blatt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฟััะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yarpaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ hoja
Etymology
The term 'leaf' originates from the Old English word 'leฤf', which meant 'leaf' in the botanical sense, referring to the foliage of a plant. The usage extended metaphorically to denote a page in a book, given that the pages are often made from the processed parts of plants. The action of 'leafing' through a book is therefore derived from the original meaning of a leaf, pointing to the physical turning of these pages. The verb form 'leafing' emerged in the mid-20th century, encapsulating a casual, rapid action of flipping pages, contrasting more focused reading or examination. This evolution of the term reflects changes in how literature has been consumed, especially with the rise of mass-produced paper materials.