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looking

/ˈlʊkɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To direct the eyes towards something; to gaze at; to examine attentively.

    - "She was looking at a beautiful sunset."
    - "The detective was looking for clues."
    - "Can you please look at this report?"
  • Verb

    To search for or try to find something.

    - "He was looking for his lost keys."
    - "The hikers were looking for a good campsite."
    - "I'll be looking for a new job next year."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈlʊkɪŋ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1222265"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with looking
musing , ducing , snoozing , choosing
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Looking (English) : The act of looking or gazing.

  2. Looking (English) : A style or fashion.

Variants
List of all variants of looking that leads to same result
look , look after , look at , look down her nose , look down his nose , look down its nose , look down my nose , look down one's nose , look down our nose , look down our noses , look down their nose , look down their noses , look down your nose , look for , look forward , look forward to , look into , look the other way , look to , looked , looked after , looked at , looked down her nose , looked down his nose , looked down its nose , looked down my nose , looked down one's nose , looked down our nose , looked down our noses , looked down their nose , looked down their noses , looked down your nose , looked for , looked forward , looked forward to , looked into , looked the other way , looked to , looking , looking after , looking at , looking down her nose , looking down his nose , looking down its nose , looking down my nose , looking down one's nose , looking down our nose , looking down our noses , looking down their nose , looking down their noses , looking down your nose , looking for , looking forward , looking forward to , looking into , looking the other way , looking to , looks , looks after , looks at , looks down her nose , looks down his nose , looks down its nose , looks down one's nose , looks down our nose , looks down their nose , looks down your nose , looks for , looks forward , looks forward to , looks into , looks the other way , looks to , looking glass , looking glasses , forward-looking , good-looker , good-lookers , good-looking , solid-looking , backward-looking , just looking , likely-looking , nice-looking , outward looking
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

looks, looking at, looking for, looking over, looking up, looking down

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English lūgan, from lūgan ‘to look, gaze’.

Trivia
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  1. Looking is an action that is universal to all humans and many other species.

  2. The human eye can process over 36,000 bits of information every hour through looking.

  3. In ancient Greece, looking directly at the sun was believed to be a sign of madness or divine inspiration.

Related Concepts
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  1. Perception: The process of interpreting and organizing sensory information in order to understand and navigate the environment.

  2. Gaze: A prolonged or intensive look, often used to convey power, desire, or interest.

Culture
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Looking has been a significant concept in literature, art, and philosophy. In literature, looking is often used as a metaphor for understanding or perception. In art, looking is a fundamental aspect of the viewing experience. In philosophy, looking is a key concept in theories of perception and knowledge.

How to Memorize "looking"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself looking at an object or scene, taking in all the details.
    - Visualize the muscles in your eyes moving as you look.
    - Picture yourself searching for something, looking in various places.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'looking' with the action of using your eyes to see.
    - Think of the phrase 'looking for' and associate it with searching for something.
    - Connect the word 'looking' with the idea of examining or observing something carefully.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lots Of Unusual Knowledge Gives Excellent Results' to remember the definition of looking.
    - Create a mental image of a person looking at something, such as a magnifying glass or a map.
    - Use the acronym LOOK: Location, Observation, Object, Knowledge to remember the steps involved in looking.

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