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   hover

   /ˈhɒvə/

   verb

   • 1. remain in one place in the air: "Army helicopters hovered overhead" Similar be suspendedbe poisedhangfloatlevitatedriftflyflutter
   • ▪ remain poised uncertainly in one place or between two states: "her hand hovered over the console"
   • ▪ linger close at hand, especially in a hesitant or uncertain manner: "she hovered anxiously in the background" Similar lingerloiterwait aboutstay nearbyinformal:hang aroundhang aboutstick around
   • ▪ remain at or near a particular level: "inflation will hover around the 4 per cent mark"
   • ▪ use a mouse or other device to position the cursor over a particular area of a computer screen so as to cause a program to respond (typically by displaying additional information or options), without clicking a button on the device: "if you hover over the video, it will play a preview with sound"

   noun

   • 1. an act of remaining in the air in one place: "keep the model in a stable hover"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from archaic hove ‘hover, linger’, of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hoverer noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   What does hover mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! HOVER definition: 1. to stay in one place in the air, usually by moving the wings quickly: 2. to stand somewhere…. Learn more.

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   What does hovering mean in English?

   • 1. To remain floating, suspended, or fluttering in the air: gulls hovering over the waves. 2. To remain or linger in or near a place: hovering around the speaker's podium. 3. To remain in an uncertain state; waver: hovered between anger and remorse. 4.

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   What does a hover craft mean?

   • A hover craft flies low over the ground or water — it hovers. Hover can also mean waver. Think of someone that can’t decide exactly where to land. To help remember the meaning of hover, think of it as containing the preposition over: things that hover hang over. A temperature can hover around forty degrees, a grade in a class can hover around a B.

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   What does a hover a after mean?

   • @T.J.Crowder, please tell me, a:hover::after means that when the mouse goes over 'a', what is be content of after that? ::after and :hover are pseudo-elements. If you have a:hover, the following styles will apply on the element when hovering over it.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     HOVER meaning: 1. to stay in one place in the air, usually...

   • Hover: Arabic Translation

     HOVER translate: يَحوم / يُحْلِّق. Learn more in the...

   • Hover Spanish Translation

     HOVER translate: cernerse, quedarse suspendido en el aire,...

   • Hover Mower

     HOVER MOWER definition: 1. a lawnmower that cuts grass with...

   • Znaczenie Hover, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     hover definicja: 1. to stay in one place in the air, usually...

   • Hover: Thai Translation

     HOVER translate: บินร่อน, อยู่ใกล้, ลังเล. Learn more in the...

   • Hover: French Translation

     HOVER translate: planer, faire du sur-place, se tenir aux...

   • Hover: German Translation

     HOVER translate: schweben, sich herumtreiben, schwanken....

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   verb (used without object) to hang fluttering or suspended in the air: The helicopter hovered over the building. to keep lingering about; wait near at hand. to remain in an uncertain or irresolute state; waver: to hover between life and death. Synonyms: fluctuate, pause, falter.

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   A hover craft flies low over the ground or water — it hovers. Hover can also mean waver. Think of someone that can’t decide exactly where to land.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of hover as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Hover can mean to stay in the air, to linger uncertainly, or to be in a state of indecision.

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   Hover means to remain suspended, fluttering, or lingering in the air, or to be uncertain or indecisive. It also means to position a pointer over an object or area on a computer screen. See synonyms, related terms, and usage examples.