blip

5 definitions • 3 examples

a small spot of light, sometimes with a short, sharp sound, that appears on a computer screen

a temporary change that does not have any special meaning:

Last month's rise in inflation was described by the chancellor as only a blip.

an unexpected and unusual condition that is usually temporary:

The drop in sales last month was just a blip, nothing to worry about.

A blip is also a small spot of light that appears on a radar screen and shows where a physical object is.

a short period of time in which a situation gets worse before improving:

The government is hoping that last week's strike was just a blip before the pay deals are settled.