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defying gravity by burning insane energy to go absolutely nowhere on purpose
means To stay suspended in the air over one spot, or to linger close by something without quite committing to it.
from From Middle English 'hoveren,' a frequentative of the older 'hoven' meaning to tarry or wait about. The verb began as a word for loitering and waiting — humans hanging around aimlessly — long before it described hummingbirds and helicopters. The frequentative '-er' ending suggests repeated, ongoing action, which fits perfectly: hovering is the act of staying put on purpose, over and over, in mid-action.
- Hummingbird cost
- Hovering burns more energy per gram than any vertebrate
- Cursor relic
- Hover states vanished when touchscreens killed the mouse
- Helicopter trick
- True hover is the hardest maneuver to fly steadily
- Ground effect
- Hovering low traps air, giving hidden cheap lift
hover cup — annual hovercraft race across the english channel since 1959, fastest crossing in 22 minutes
hover dam — unofficial name for the hoover dam on the colorado river, which has hovering mist from water discharge