Glimmer (Noun)
Meaning 1
A flash of light (especially reflected light).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
A slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The doctor thought there was a glimmer of recognition in the patient's eyes when she mentioned her name.
- As she flipped through the book, she caught a glimmer of an idea that might inspire her next project.
- The poet's words gave the audience a glimmer of the struggles she had faced in her life.
- There was a glimmer of sadness in her voice when she talked about leaving her hometown.
- The researchers detected a glimmer of a pattern in the data that suggested a breakthrough was possible.