glimt — meaning in English

English meaning

• flicker verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
• glimpse noun A brief, incomplete view of something.
• preview noun A look at something before it is officially released or completed.

Senses

glimt is used for these senses in English:

• flicker (figurative) A short moment.
• glimpse Chiefly followed by of: a brief and incomplete look.
• preview (computing) A facility for viewing and checking a document or photo, or changes to it, before saving or printing it.

flicker — full definition

1. verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
2. verb To appear and disappear briefly; to flutter.
3. noun An unsteady, wavering flash of light.
4. noun A type of small woodpecker.

glimpse — full definition

1. noun A brief, incomplete view of something.
2. verb To see something briefly and incompletely.

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