glancing

Meanings

• Verb

  To look quickly and casually at something.

  - "He gave the document a quick glancing before signing it."
  - "She took a glancing look at her watch."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

glimpse

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glancing
dancing , prancing , pancing , advancing

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Variants

List of all variants of glancing that leads to same result
glancing , glancingly , glance , glanced , glancer , glancers , glances , glancing blow

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'glancer', meaning 'to flash, shine' or 'to glance'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'glancing' is also used in sports to describe a quick, sideways glance at the ball by a batter or a goalkeeper.

2. In astronomy, 'glancing collision' refers to a collision between two celestial bodies where only a small portion of each body comes into contact with the other.

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Related Concepts

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1. Peripheral vision: Glancing involves using our peripheral vision to quickly take in information without focusing directly on it.

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Culture

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In literature, 'glancing' is often used to describe a character's casual or cursory observation of something. In art, the term 'glance' is used to describe a quick, fleeting look or a brief, superficial examination.

How to Memorize "glancing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself quickly scanning an object or a scene with your eyes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glancing' with the action of looking quickly and casually.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a person taking a quick look at something.

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