glitch

noun

ˈglich

: a usually minor malfunction

a glitch in a spacecraft's fuel cell

also : bug entry 1 sense 2

: a minor problem that causes a temporary setback : snag

: a false or spurious electronic signal

glitchy

ˈgli-chē

adjective

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There's a glitch in the etymology of glitch—it may come from the Yiddish glitsh, meaning "slippery place," but that's not certain. Print use of glitch referring to a brief unexpected surge of electrical current dates to the mid-20th century. Astronaut John Glenn, in his 1962 book Into Orbit, felt the need to explain the term to his readers: "Literally, a glitch is a spike or change in voltage in an electrical circuit which takes place when the circuit suddenly has a new load put on it." Today, the word can be used of any minor malfunction or snag. If you’re a gamer you might even take advantage of a glitch that causes something unexpected, and sometimes beneficial, to happen in the game.

Example Sentences

Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays. A technical glitch caused a temporary shutdown.

Recent Examples on the Web The car also connects to a 2.4GHz radio system for long-range control and a glitch-free performance.

Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2022 The glitch for Tsan, a former networking specialist and consultant, was that Paulette had never tried dim sum.

Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 Even then, the glitch is inconsistent across different hardware; even using input macros that remove timing from the equation doesn't always result in success.

Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2022 The only other glitch that occurred for us during our stay was that management had told us the Club Floor closes at 8PM.

Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 That’s why this latest glitch in payments is so painful.

Washington Post, 30 July 2021 After weeks of head scratching and problem solving, old and young engineers determined a glitch in the computer’s power control unit was the likely culprit.

David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2021 But late in the evening, Baldwin County officials said a computer glitch had skewed the totals.

Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 The computer glitch caused its own set of problems for the nation’s largest airline.

CNN, 7 July 2022 See More

单词	glitches
释义	glitch noun ˈglich 1 a : a usually minor malfunction a glitch in a spacecraft's fuel cell also : bug entry 1 sense 2 b : a minor problem that causes a temporary setback : snag 2 : a false or spurious electronic signal glitchy ˈgli-chē adjective Did you know? There's a glitch in the etymology of glitch—it may come from the Yiddish glitsh, meaning "slippery place," but that's not certain. Print use of glitch referring to a brief unexpected surge of electrical current dates to the mid-20th century. Astronaut John Glenn, in his 1962 book Into Orbit, felt the need to explain the term to his readers: "Literally, a glitch is a spike or change in voltage in an electrical circuit which takes place when the circuit suddenly has a new load put on it." Today, the word can be used of any minor malfunction or snag. If you’re a gamer you might even take advantage of a glitch that causes something unexpected, and sometimes beneficial, to happen in the game. Example Sentences Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays. A technical glitch caused a temporary shutdown. Recent Examples on the Web The car also connects to a 2.4GHz radio system for long-range control and a glitch-free performance. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2022 The glitch for Tsan, a former networking specialist and consultant, was that Paulette had never tried dim sum. Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 Even then, the glitch is inconsistent across different hardware; even using input macros that remove timing from the equation doesn't always result in success. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2022 The only other glitch that occurred for us during our stay was that management had told us the Club Floor closes at 8PM. Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 That’s why this latest glitch in payments is so painful. Washington Post, 30 July 2021 After weeks of head scratching and problem solving, old and young engineers determined a glitch in the computer’s power control unit was the likely culprit. David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2021 But late in the evening, Baldwin County officials said a computer glitch had skewed the totals. Mike Cason \| Mcason@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 The computer glitch caused its own set of problems for the nation’s largest airline. CNN, 7 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology perhaps from Yiddish glitsh slippery place, from glitshn (zikh) to slide, glide; akin to Old High German glītan to glide — more at glide First Known Use 1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition glitch noun ˈglich : a usually minor problem glitches noun plural of glitch as in problems informal an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance problems issues troubles challenges snags hitches pitfalls fixes questions holes matters nuts catches predicaments jams knots cases dilemmas hot waters quandaries quagmires corners conundrums spots puzzles pickles enigmas toughies mires cruxes puzzlements mysteries riddles sticky wickets catch-22s cruces Gordian knots brainteasers stumpers posers catch-22's Antonyms & Near Antonyms silver bullets magic bullets solutions panaceas answers cure-alls
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glitch

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