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Chiageraldine Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Meaning of glitch
Hi,
Id like to know about the usage of glitch. when i look it up in the dictionary, it always pertains to something technical, like computers or something. can i use it even if i dont want to mean technical stuff?
thanjs
Id like to know about the usage of glitch. when i look it up in the dictionary, it always pertains to something technical, like computers or something. can i use it even if i dont want to mean technical stuff?
thanjs
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The term was coined specifically to provide a term with which to refer to unspecified problems relating to electronics in general, so it's not surprising that this is how it's generally used. It does see use in other scenarios, however, so you could if you wanted to, though you would probably be better off using another term.
- The term was coined specifically to provide a term with which to refer to unspecified problems relating to electronics in general, so it's not surprising that this is how it's generally used.
- It does see use in other scenarios, however, so you could if you wanted to, though you would probably be better off using another term.
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The term was coined specifically to provide a term with which to refer to unspecified problems relating to electronics in general, so it's not surprising that this is how it's generally used. It does see use in other scenarios, however, so you could if you wanted to, though you would probably be better off using another term.
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Hi,
The word is used loosely. I'd say there is often some technical aspect to the problem.
Clive
The word is used loosely. I'd say there is often some technical aspect to the problem.
Clive
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thanks!
what about this sentence "slight glitch in payment"
does it always mean technical? or can i use it plainly as something that means "flaw or problem"?
hope you understand my question, dont know how to explain well
what about this sentence "slight glitch in payment"
does it always mean technical? or can i use it plainly as something that means "flaw or problem"?
hope you understand my question, dont know how to explain well
00
thanks!
used loosely?
so that means i can use it even when there's no technical aspect? i can use it to mean simply as "problem or flaw", even non technical?
used loosely?
so that means i can use it even when there's no technical aspect? i can use it to mean simply as "problem or flaw", even non technical?
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Hi,
used loosely?
so that means i can use it even when there's no technical aspect? i can use it to mean simply as "problem or flaw", even non technical?
eg There's a glitch in the plans for our 10 am meeting tomorrow. The meeting room is not available until 10.15 am.
A minor problem, that relates to what you might loosely call the technical aspects of t
used loosely?
so that means i can use it even when there's no technical aspect? i can use it to mean simply as "problem or flaw", even non technical?
eg There's a glitch in the plans for our 10 am meeting tomorrow. The meeting room is not available until 10.15 am.
A minor problem, that relates to what you might loosely call the technical aspects of t
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