Blip
noun
A small spot or line on a secreen showing the position of a moving object.
There is a blip on the radar screen.
Often appears as...
- radar blip
- blip on the screen
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Technical
noun
A temporary change that is not important, especially a change in prices or rates.
We only had a slight blip in inflation.
Often appears as...
- slight blip
- inflation blip
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Academic
noun
A brief and usually sudden loss of signal in broadcasting.
There was a blip in the television signal.
Often appears as...
- signal blip
- broadcast blip
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Technical
noun
A brief, unimportant event that does not last long and does not have much impact.
I had one minor blip on my record.
Often appears as...
- minor blip
- temporary blip
noun
A small spot or line on a secreen showing the position of a moving object.
There is a blip on the radar screen.
Often appears as...
- radar blip
- blip on the screen
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A temporary change that is not important, especially a change in prices or rates.
We only had a slight blip in inflation.
Often appears as...
- slight blip
- inflation blip
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A brief and usually sudden loss of signal in broadcasting.
There was a blip in the television signal.
Often appears as...
- signal blip
- broadcast blip
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A brief, unimportant event that does not last long and does not have much impact.
I had one minor blip on my record.
Often appears as...
- minor blip
- temporary blip
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Movement Indicator
In technical contexts, 'blip' often refers to an object's movement on a monitoring device.
The air traffic controller noticed a blip moving rapidly.
Pro Tip 2/3Electronic Devices
'Blip' is mostly used in the context of electronic screens or monitors.
Watch the screen for any blips that indicate submarines.
Pro Tip 3/3Radar Commonality
'Blip' is commonly associated with radar screens in movies and TV shows.
The pilot was tracking a blip on the radar that suddenly vanished.
Pro Tip 1/3Movement Indicator
In technical contexts, 'blip' often refers to an object's movement on a monitoring device.
The air traffic controller noticed a blip moving rapidly.
Pro Tip 2/3Electronic Devices
'Blip' is mostly used in the context of electronic screens or monitors.
Watch the screen for any blips that indicate submarines.
Pro Tip 3/3Radar Commonality
'Blip' is commonly associated with radar screens in movies and TV shows.
The pilot was tracking a blip on the radar that suddenly vanished.
Pro Tip 1/3Movement Indicator
In technical contexts, 'blip' often refers to an object's movement on a monitoring device.
The air traffic controller noticed a blip moving rapidly.
Pro Tip 2/3Electronic Devices
'Blip' is mostly used in the context of electronic screens or monitors.
Watch the screen for any blips that indicate submarines.
Pro Tip 3/3Radar Commonality
'Blip' is commonly associated with radar screens in movies and TV shows.
The pilot was tracking a blip on the radar that suddenly vanished.
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Richard Seymour: How...
Are you ready? Okay. Did you think that was a bicycle when I showed it to you at the first flash? It's not. Tell me something, did you think it was quick when you first saw it? Yes you did. Did you think it was modern? Yes you did. That blip, that information, shot into you before that.
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The perks of being a...
To truly understand the extent to which your self-consciousness prohibits you from engaging in opportunities should lead everyone to take risks they otherwise wouldn't. We're merely a blip on the time line of the universe, right? Act accordingly.
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The refugee crisis is a...
and differences over theology, governance, engagement with the outside world in significant parts of the Muslim world. Now, those are long-term, generational challenges. That's why I say that this refugee crisis is a trend and not a blip.
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The Boltzmann brain...
concentrate in a single point, and an entire new universe spontaneously bursts into existence. Of those last two, which is more likely? The brain, by far— despite all its complexity, it’s a blip compared to an entire universe.
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Where we get our fresh...
and even that is broken down into smaller surface water, water in ice caps and polar regions, and ground water. First, surface water. All the liquid water above ground is surface water and it is a tiny blip of an amount.
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Prince William PIPE This...
just imagine all the potential we will unleash. I'm determined to both start and end this decade as an optimist. Whilst our generation represents just a blip in the lifetime of these magnificent oaks,
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Digging for humanity's...
we share a common future evolutionary speaking we're just a blip we're sitting on the edge of a precipice we have the tools and the technology at our hands to communicate what needs to be done to
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Noreena Hertz: How to...
a group from the finance department placed all their chips on that not happening. It turned out that they were aware, as no one else within the company was, of a technological blip
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Mina Bissell:...
in developmental biology, with apologies to those of you who know some biology. So, when your mom and dad met, there is a fertilized egg, that round thing with that little blip.
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Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
so good climbing tree that one blip a tree yes
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Richard Seymour: How...
Are you ready? Okay. Did you think that was a bicycle when I showed it to you at the first flash? It's not. Tell me something, did you think it was quick when you first saw it? Yes you did. Did you think it was modern? Yes you did. That blip, that information, shot into you before that.
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The perks of being a...
To truly understand the extent to which your self-consciousness prohibits you from engaging in opportunities should lead everyone to take risks they otherwise wouldn't. We're merely a blip on the time line of the universe, right? Act accordingly.
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The refugee crisis is a...
and differences over theology, governance, engagement with the outside world in significant parts of the Muslim world. Now, those are long-term, generational challenges. That's why I say that this refugee crisis is a trend and not a blip.
Video examples
The Boltzmann brain...
concentrate in a single point, and an entire new universe spontaneously bursts into existence. Of those last two, which is more likely? The brain, by far— despite all its complexity, it’s a blip compared to an entire universe.
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Where we get our fresh...
and even that is broken down into smaller surface water, water in ice caps and polar regions, and ground water. First, surface water. All the liquid water above ground is surface water and it is a tiny blip of an amount.
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Prince William PIPE This...
just imagine all the potential we will unleash. I'm determined to both start and end this decade as an optimist. Whilst our generation represents just a blip in the lifetime of these magnificent oaks,
Video examples
Digging for humanity's...
we share a common future evolutionary speaking we're just a blip we're sitting on the edge of a precipice we have the tools and the technology at our hands to communicate what needs to be done to
Video examples
Noreena Hertz: How to...
a group from the finance department placed all their chips on that not happening. It turned out that they were aware, as no one else within the company was, of a technological blip
Video examples
Mina Bissell:...
in developmental biology, with apologies to those of you who know some biology. So, when your mom and dad met, there is a fertilized egg, that round thing with that little blip.
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Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
so good climbing tree that one blip a tree yes
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Adam McKay
American Writer
You know how in every heist movie they get past the security cameras that show the hallway leading to the diamonds by jamming the screens with a fake signal of everything looking safe and quiet? Usually a guard coughs so they don't notice the blip from switching to the bogus feed.
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Jenna Morasca
American Model
Every time I am stuck in traffic, stub my toe, get a middle seat on the flight, I just remember how all of this is just a blip in the radar of my life.
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Kanye West
American Rapper
We're a blip in the existence of the universe, and we're constantly trying to pull each other down. Not doing things to help each other.
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Chris Smalling
English Athlete
You can't rest on six months of good performances because as soon as you have a blip, there is always another player to take your place.
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Helen Baxendale
English Actress
Friends' and 'Cold Feet' seem like a lifetime ago. That whole period is like a weird, bizarre blip or a surreal dream.
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Jenny Zhang
Chinese Actress
As you get older, you realize you're only the protagonist in your own story and a blip in someone else's life.
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Brian Eno
British Musician
I've got nothing against records - I've spent my life making them - but they are a kind of historical blip.
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Gerardo Martino
Argentinian Coach
I didn't make any mark on Barcelona. It was a blip in my career in terms of what I did as a coach.
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Gary Neville
English Athlete
One year's poor form remains a blip but if it happens next year, you can say it's a trend.
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Winnie Byanyima
Ugandan Politician
Extreme inequality is no temporary blip. It is hard-wired into our economies.
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Adam McKay
American Writer
You know how in every heist movie they get past the security cameras that show the hallway leading to the diamonds by jamming the screens with a fake signal of everything looking safe and quiet? Usually a guard coughs so they don't notice the blip from switching to the bogus feed.
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Jenna Morasca
American Model
Every time I am stuck in traffic, stub my toe, get a middle seat on the flight, I just remember how all of this is just a blip in the radar of my life.
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Kanye West
American Rapper
We're a blip in the existence of the universe, and we're constantly trying to pull each other down. Not doing things to help each other.
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Chris Smalling
English Athlete
You can't rest on six months of good performances because as soon as you have a blip, there is always another player to take your place.
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Helen Baxendale
English Actress
Friends' and 'Cold Feet' seem like a lifetime ago. That whole period is like a weird, bizarre blip or a surreal dream.
Quote examples
Jenny Zhang
Chinese Actress
As you get older, you realize you're only the protagonist in your own story and a blip in someone else's life.
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Brian Eno
British Musician
I've got nothing against records - I've spent my life making them - but they are a kind of historical blip.
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Gerardo Martino
Argentinian Coach
I didn't make any mark on Barcelona. It was a blip in my career in terms of what I did as a coach.
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Gary Neville
English Athlete
One year's poor form remains a blip but if it happens next year, you can say it's a trend.
Quote examples
Winnie Byanyima
Ugandan Politician
Extreme inequality is no temporary blip. It is hard-wired into our economies.
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