Seeing something briefly or partially; catching a quick or incomplete view of something.
From glimpse (origin uncertain, possibly from Middle Dutch glimp or a Scandinavian source meaning 'to gleam' or 'to glance') plus the present participle suffix -ing.
The word 'glimpse' is perfect for describing our actual experience of perception—we rarely see whole situations at once, but rather piece together 'glimpses' into understanding, which is why the word appears so often in philosophical writing.
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