Glancings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A brief or quick look or glance at something
2. The act of taking a fleeting sight, often without focus or detail
3. Multiple instances of rapid observations made in passing or without intention

Etymology: "Glancings" is the plural of "glancing," so it is the form of the noun meaning a brief or quick look at something. Its base, "glancing," comes from the verb "glance," which the source does not trace further here. The plural simply counts separate quick looks, as in several glimpses taken in passing over a crowded room or a long document.

Synonyms: glances, peeks