Glancer

/ˈɡlɑːnsər/ noun

Definition

One who glances; a person or thing that takes quick looks or glances.

Etymology

From glance (possibly from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German glanzen, meaning to glide or slide) + -er (agent noun suffix meaning one who does). Literally means 'one who glances.'

Kelly Says

A 'glancer' is someone who rarely gives things deep attention—they're the opposite of a deep reader, and psychology has actually studied this type of person and how technology is creating more glancers in society.

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