browsing
ˈbraʊzɪŋ
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Definition of browsing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
casual lookingthe act of looking through items casually
  • Browsing in the bookstore was her favorite pastime.
scanning skimming
2.
animal feedingTECH.the act of animals feeding on plantsTECH.
  • The deer were browsing in the forest.
foraging grazing

Adjective

1.
activityrelated to the activity of looking through
  • He enjoys the browsing experience at the bookstore.
perusing scanning
2.
online navigationTECH.associated with navigating online contentTECH.
  • He was in a browsing mode on his tablet.
navigating perusing surfing
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Expressions with browsing

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activity of exploring websites online using a computer or other device
Internet browsing has become a daily habit for many people.
use of an internet program to look at and move between websites
Heavy web browsing on public Wi‑Fi can expose your personal information.
recorded list of websites or content previously visited in a digital application
She cleared her browsing history before lending her laptop to a friend.
way of using a browser by opening pages in separate tabs
Tabbed browsing lets users quickly switch between several websites in one window.

Origin of browsing

English, browse (to look through)

Terms with browsing included in their meaning

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browsing shops
move around shops looking at items without buying them
browsing
look quickly through pages or channels
internet
activity of browsing the Internet
internet
casual browsing of websites for fun or leisure
browsing
person who browses without intending to buy
internet
browsing the internet
browsing
individual skilled at browsing without buying
TV browsing
switch between TV channels quickly using a remote control

Examples of browsing in a sentence

  • He spent the afternoon browsing at the art gallery.
  • The giraffes' browsing shaped the landscape over time.
  • Browsing by goats can prevent forest fires.
  • Browsing catalogs can be quite relaxing.
  • She spent hours in the browsing section of the library.
  • He switched to browsing mode on his laptop.

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  1. French:feuilletage, de navigation, ...
  2. German:Stöbern, stöbernd, ...
  3. Italian:curiosare, di navigazione, ...
  4. Spanish:navegación, de exploración, ...
  5. Portuguese:navegação, procura, ...
  6. Chinese:随意浏览, 浏览的, ...
  7. Japanese:立ち読み, 閲覧の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصَفُّح, تَصَفُّحِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּפְדּוּף, עִיוּנִי, ...
  10. Russian:просмотр, просмотровый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перегляд, переглядовий, ...
  12. Hindi:ब्राउज़िंग, अवलोकनात्मक, ...
browse
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Definition of browse - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr./intr.
1.
shoppinglook through items casually without a specific goal
  • She likes to browse in the bookstore.
peruse window-shop
2.
technologysearch through information on the internet
  • He browsed the web for recipes.
explore navigate surf
3.
readinglook through reading material casually
  • She likes to browse through magazines at the dentist's office.
peruse scan skim

Noun

1.
reading materialmaterial or content to read casually
  • He picked up a magazine for a browse.
reading material
2.
casual lookingthe act of looking through items casually
  • She had a quick browse in the bookstore.
perusal scan
3.
animal foodTECH.young shoots, leaves, or twigs eaten by animalsTECH.
  • The deer fed on the browse in the forest.
fodder forage herbage
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Images of browse

  • browse: young shoots, leaves, or twigs eaten by animals
    young shoots, leaves, or twigs eaten by animals

Expressions with browse

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look at things quickly without reading or checking everything
I like to browse through magazines at the store.
look through internet pages using a computer or phone
I like to browse the web in the evenings.
look through items casually without specific purpose
She decided to have a browse in the bookstore.
look through websites on the internet for fun or information
In the evening I like to browse the net for new recipes.

Origin of browse

Old French, broster (to sprout) + -ise (verb suffix)

Examples of browse in a sentence

  • Tourists often browse the local markets.
  • She browsed the internet for new shoes.
  • I often browse online forums for advice.
  • He likes to browse through old books at the library.
  • I often browse online articles in my free time.
  • She browsed the farmer's market for fresh produce.

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  1. French:flâner, feuilletage, ...
  2. German:stöbern, Lesestoff, ...
  3. Italian:sfogliare, lettura, ...
  4. Spanish:curiosear, ojeada, ...
  5. Portuguese:navegar, folheada, ...
  6. Chinese:逛, 浏览材料, ...
  7. Japanese:見て回る, 読み物, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجَوَّلَ, مَادَّة لِلْقِرَاءَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשׁוֹטֵט, דִּפְדוּף, ...
  10. Russian:прогуливаться, просмотр, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переглядати, перегляд, ...
  12. Hindi:देखना, पढ़ने की सामग्री, ...
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