BLIP


Meaning of BLIP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ blɪp ]

( blips)

1.

A blip is a small spot of light, sometimes occurring with a short, high-pitched sound, which flashes on and off regularly on a piece of equipment such as a radar screen.

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2.

A blip in a straight line, such as the line on a graph, is a point at which the line suddenly makes a sharp change of direction before returning to its original direction.

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3.

A blip in a situation is a sudden but temporary change or interruption in it.

Interest rates generally have been declining since last spring, despite a few upward blips in recent weeks.

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