browsing
n. uncountable B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɹaʊzɪŋ// UK //bɹˈaʊzɪŋ// brows·ing
n. the act of looking through information or products without a specific plan. You do this when you look at websites or walk through a shop just to see what is there.
n. the act of scanning through data, text, or merchandise in a casual or non-systematic manner. Often refers to navigating the internet or surveying retail inventory without a predetermined purchase intent.
I enjoy some light browsing before I decide what to buy.
After an hour of casual browsing on the bookstore's website, she finally found a novel that caught her interest.
While targeted searching is more efficient for specific tasks, aimless browsing often leads to the discovery of tangential information that can spark unexpected creative insights.