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(graphical user interface) A graphical user interface designed for televisions and thus requiring much larger visual elements than those used on computers and smartphones, as well as the ability to be operated by a simple remote control.
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(graphical user interface) A vertical list of items that can be individually expanded and collapsed to reveal their contents.
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(graphical user interface, by extension) Any interactive control or component serving as a cue to the user to take some action.
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(computing) A simple wireless object that unobtrusively presents information.
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(computing, Microsoft Windows) A toolbar, anchored to an edge of the user's desktop, providing quick access to programs or features.
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(graphical user interface) A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.
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(graphical user interface) menu icon of nine squares in a grid
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The floppy disk used to launch a game in such a manner.
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(graphical user interface, intransitive) To add navigational breadcrumbs to (a web page or user interface).
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(graphical user interface) An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.
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(graphical user interface) An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place. Also called a cursor.
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(graphical user interface) A visual component that displays a horizontal series of items one at a time.
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(computing) command line interface
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(graphical user interface) Alternative form of checkbox [A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.]
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(graphical user interface) An on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting.
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(graphical user interface) A user interface element allowing something to be selected from a list or group.
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(graphical user interface) The basic structural elements used in a graphical user interface, such as window frames and scroll bars, as opposed to the content.
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(computing, graphical user interface) Any element that can be clicked by the user.
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(graphical user interface) A highlight or underline etc. indicating part of the user interface, to aid the user in learning how to use the system.
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(graphical user interface) A display element that can be collapsed to hide it from view.
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(graphical user interface, informal) A combo box.
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(graphical user interface) A GUI widget that is a combination of a dropdown list or list box and a single-line textbox, allowing the user either to type a value directly into the control or choose from the list of existing options.
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(computing, graphical user interface) Any user interface component that can hold further (child) components.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A context-sensitive menu.
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(graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
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(by extension, graphical user interface) A computer display offering a number of controls or options.
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(historical) A floppy disk offered as a covermount, containing video games or other software.
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(graphical user interface) An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place.
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(neologism, graphical user interface) A user interface that is intentionally designed to trick users into doing things, such as giving up more information, or agreeing to unfavourable terms.
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(graphical user interface, video games) A graphical user interface in the form of or resembling a motor car dashboard.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A toolbar embedded into the taskbar.
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(computing, graphical user interface) Synonym of deskband
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(computing, graphical user interface) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A window that prompts the user to enter information.
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(computing) A dialog box.
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Alternative spelling of dialog box [(computing, graphical user interface) A window that prompts the user to enter information.]
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(computing, graphical user interface) A toolbar that provides the user with a way of launching applications, and switching between running applications.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A visual notification that drops down from another element such as a toolbar icon.
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(computing, programming) A call from a higher-level subsystem, such as user code, to a lower-level subsystem, such as a kernel or framework.
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(graphical user interface) To operate a pointing device by moving it with a button held down; to move, copy, etc. (an item) in this way.
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(usually attributive, computing, graphical user interface) A feature of a graphical user interface whereby the user can move or copy an object by dragging its visual representation across the screen and releasing it in another location.
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(graphical user interface) An item that can be dragged by the user.
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(graphical user interface) A side panel containing supplementary content.
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Alternative form of dropdown [(computing, graphical user interface, of a widget) Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.]
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Alternative spelling of dropdown list [(graphical user interface) A user interface control GUI element similar to a list box which allows the user to choose one value from a list.]
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(computing, graphical user interface, of a widget) Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.
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(graphical user interface) A user interface control GUI element similar to a list box which allows the user to choose one value from a list.
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(graphical user interface) A pull-down menu.
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(graphical user interface) A component onto which the user can drag other items; a drop target.
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(graphical user interface) A control that expands to show more options or commands, keeping them hidden until needed.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.
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(Internet) A group of related user interface controls that make up one portion of a form.
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(graphical user interface) A user interface style that that is characterized by the lack of shadows, giving a flat, two-dimensional look
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(computing, dated) A two-sided floppy disk; a flippy disk.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A popup menu that branches off some other visual element.
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(graphical user interface) The status of being the currently active element in a user interface, often indicated by a visual highlight.
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(graphical user interface) An aspect of interface design that restricts a user's abilities in order to streamline completion of a task.
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(computing) Relating to the front end or user interface of a hardware or software system.
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(computing, graphical user interface) Of a window occupying all the available display surface of a screen.
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Alternative form of full screen [(computing, graphical user interface) Of a window occupying all the available display surface of a screen.]
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(graphical user interface) A visual cue indicating where a displayed object can be activated for resizing, etc. using the pointing device.
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(computing) A type of user interface which allows people to interact with a computer through a metaphor of direct manipulation of graphical images and widgets in addition to text.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.
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(graphical user interface) A rectangular control that can contain other controls, intended for grouping similar items visually.
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(graphical user interface, mobile telephony) A button displaying the hamburger icon (three parallel horizontal lines: ≡), used to activate a dropdown menu.
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(graphical user interface, mobile telephony) A symbol consisting of three parallel horizontal lines (i.e. the triple bar ≡), used to indicate a dropdown menu.
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(graphical user interface, mobile telephony) A dropdown menu whose presence is indicated by a hamburger icon (i.e. the triple bar ≡).
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(computing) The use of a physical mark or hole to reference sector locations within a magnetic or optical recording medium.
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(graphical user interface) The main or first interface shown in a graphical user interface.
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(graphical user interface) A cursor, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating that the computer is busy.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A cursor shaped like the letter I, usually indicating text that can be edited or selected.
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(graphical user interface) A small picture that represents something.
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(electronics) An interconnection.
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(computing, graphical user interface, Microsoft Windows) A pop-up list of tasks or documents associated with an application in the taskbar.
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(graphical user interface) menu icon of three vertical dots
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(graphical user interface) A non-interactive control or widget displaying text, often used to describe the purpose of another control.
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(graphical user interface) A GUI widget that allows the user to select one or more items from a list contained within a static, multiple line text box.
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Alternative form of list box [(graphical user interface) A GUI widget that allows the user to select one or more items from a list contained within a static, multiple line text box.]
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(graphical user interface) A user interface control that can display a series of icons, possibly with accompanying text captions.
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(computing, video games) A list of principal options, usually presented to the user immediately upon the launch of a computer program or video game.
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(graphical user interface) To select (an object or region) with the marquee selection tool.
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(computing, graphical user interface) to expand (a window) to fill the main display area
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(graphical user interface) A menu icon of three horizontal dots.
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(Internet, graphical user interface) A complex menu that may incorporate subheadings, images, and other content.
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(Internet, graphical user interface, neologism) A dropdown menu that expands into a relatively large and complex interface rather than a simple vertical list of commands.
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(computing, gaming) A list from which the user may select an operation to be performed, often done with a keyboard, mouse, or controller under a graphical user interface
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(graphical user interface) A rectangular region of a graphical user interface where computer menus are housed.
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Alternative spelling of menu bar [(graphical user interface) A rectangular region of a graphical user interface where computer menus are housed.]
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Alternative spelling of mini-floppy [(computing, dated) a 5.25-inch floppy diskette]
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(computing, graphical user interface) A small palette.
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(graphical user interface) A modal window, one that cannot be closed until a decision is made.
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(graphical user interface) Not modal; not requiring immediate user interaction and thus allowing interaction with other widgets.
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(computing) A lock that restricts access to more than one object.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A control or widget that allows multiple items to be selected.
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(computing, graphical user interface) Multiple selection; the ability to have more than one item selected at the same time.
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(computing, graphical user interface) Involving multiple tabs.
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(computing, graphical user interface) Having multiple tabs.
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(graphical user interface) multiwindow; involving multiple windows
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(graphical user interface) A bar, usually at the top of a web page, offering a number of links to help the user to navigate.
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(graphical user interface) A bar at the top of a graphical user interface containing links that allow users to move around the page and/or program
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(computing) A user interface that allows navigating through a structure of any kind.
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(graphical user interface, neologism) A user interface style that is characterized by flat design, combined with soft shadows and highlights.
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(computing, graphical user interface) An area of the taskbar used for icons and alerts.
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(computing) An object within a user interface to which a certain action or transformation (i.e., verb) is applied.
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(graphical user interface) A radio button.
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(graphical user interface) A window often with miniaturized graphical user interface widgets housing a collection of related tools/commands for a particular task. The contemporary behavior is for the window to be a floating palette, floating over the main document window.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A portion of a user interface that typically makes up part of a larger window and may be docked or snapped into position.
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(graphical user interface) A type of GUI widget, such as a control panel.
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(computing, graphical user interface) Any user interface control that selects something.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A list from which the user can make a selection; a dropdown list.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A circular context menu, resembling a pie chart, whose slices represent commands, each equidistant from the centre of the menu.
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(graphical user interface) A rounded rectangle indicating the tag or category that an item belongs to.
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(graphical user interface) Any of a row of captioned elements used to navigate to subpages, rather like tabs.
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(computing) A module or device that interacts with another to add a specific feature or function.
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(graphical user interface) An icon that indicates the position of the pointing device, such as a mouse.
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(graphical user interface) A context menu.
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(graphical user interface) A user interface element that opens a small separate section in front of the main content.
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Alternative spelling of pop-up menu [(graphical user interface) A context menu.]
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(graphical user interface) A bar that indicates the progression of a task by gradually filling its empty space with solid colour.
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(computing) A dynamic menu; a list of options in a computer application which appears below a heading when it is selected, and remains only as long as the user needs it.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A mode that remains activated only through some constant action on the part of the user, such as holding down a certain key on the keyboard.
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(graphical user interface) Any of a group of widgets in a graphical user interface that is used to select one of a group of options; the selection of any one deselects the others
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(computing, graphical user interface) An update to the screen display.
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(graphical user interface) An item that can be resized by the user.
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(graphical user interface) automatically resizing and repositioning elements to fit the available space
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(computing, graphical user interface) A toolbar that incorporates tabs and menus.
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(software, graphical user interface) A draggable vertical or horizontal bar used to adjust the relative sizes of two adjacent windows.
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(computing) A visual widget or small application that can be placed on the desktop.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A graphical widget in the form of a horizontal or vertical bar, on the edges of a personal computer screen, that is used to move scrollable text or images.
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(graphical user interface) An item that can be selected by the user.
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(graphical user interface) A simplified display with empty placeholders for content that has not yet loaded.
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(graphical user interface, Internet) A slideshow on a web page.
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(graphical user interface) A temporary banner informing the user of some action which happened or is about to happen, less interactive than a message box window and more interactive than a toast overlay
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(graphical user interface) A component that allows a sequence of items to be reordered via drag and drop.
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(graphical user interface) Synonym of spinner (arrowed control for changing a numeric value)
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(computing, graphical user interface) spinner (interface element with arrowed buttons to select a value)
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(computing, graphical user interface) An input control for entering a number, with accompanying arrowed buttons that increase or decrease the value.
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(graphical user interface) An initial screen displayed by an application, usually containing a logo, version information, and a copyright notice.
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(uncountable) A display technique that consists of subdividing graphics that appear on a screen into adjacent areas or subwindows.
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(graphical user interface) A draggable vertical or horizontal bar used to adjust the relative sizes of two adjacent windows.
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(computing) A type of mode in a user interface that is kept in place only through some constant action on the part of the user.
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(computing, graphical user interface) a labeled button in some versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that opens the Start menu.
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(computing) A menu in some operating systems that is launched by pressing an on-screen button and provides a central launching point for applications and tasks.
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(computing, graphical user interface) An information area typically found at the bottom of windows in a graphical user interface.
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(transitive, computing) To distribute data across several separate physical disks to reduce the time to read and write.
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(chiefly computing, graphical user interface) A control making up part of a larger control.
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(graphical user interface) A secondary window opened from another (parent) window.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A secondary menu available through another menu, especially one that branches off the first.
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(graphical user interface) An on-screen display of user-selectable tools that makes up part of a larger such display.
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(graphical user interface) A tab that is part of another tab or section.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A window making up part of a larger composite window.
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(computing, graphical user interface) The portion of the taskbar that displays the system time and icons for running processes, which can often launch menus for those processes.
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(by extension, graphical user interface) A navigational widget, resembling a physical tab, for switching between documents or sets of controls.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A control consisting of a number of screens (tab pages) that occupy the same visible space and can be selected by clicking a protruding tab.
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(graphical user interface) The sequence in which a user can navigate from one control to the next by pressing the Tab key.
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(computing, graphical user interface) Any of the individual screens associated with a tab on a tab control.
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(computing, graphical user interface) Capable of being navigated or focused by means of the Tab key.
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(computing) A file that is an archive of several other files, created using the Unix tar utility.
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(graphical user interface) A bar on a computer desktop used to launch and monitor applications.
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(computing, Microsoft Windows) A graphical user interface that gathers several tasks into a single display, giving each one an icon.
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(graphical user interface) The notification area or tray, part of the taskbar.
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(graphical user interface) A pull-down menu that can be detached from its parent menu bar and dragged around the screen.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A rectangular widget that accepts textual input on an interactive electronic display.
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(graphical user interface) A widget consisting of a static image that animates during execution of a task.
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(graphical user interface) The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
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(graphical user interface) The bar at the top of a window or a dialogue box displaying the name of the application or open document.
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(graphical user interface) A type of unobtrusive and transient pop-up notification used to inform a user of something.
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(graphical user interface) A control resembling such a switch, allowing a setting to be enabled or disabled.
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(nonstandard) Alternative spelling of toolbar [(graphical user interface) A row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system.]
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(graphical user interface) A row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system.
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(graphical user interface) A toolbar capable of displaying buttons and other elements such as dropdown menus.
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(graphical user interface) An element of a graphical user interface in the form of a box of text that appears when a cursor is made to hover over an item; normally used to explain the function of the item.
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(graphical user interface) A widget allowing the user to select a value on a sliding scale.
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(graphical user interface) A display or listing of entries or elements such that there are primary and secondary entries shown, usually linked by drawn lines or by indenting to the right.
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(graphical user interface) A user interface control that displays a list of items in an expandable hierarchy.
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(transitive, graphical user interface) To unselect (an item) by clicking.
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(graphical user interface) A control created by a developer, usually by combining other controls, often intended for use in a specific application.
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(computing) The visual part of a software application that a user sees and interacts with.
adj
(chiefly computing) Designed to be easy for an untrained user to use, with intuitive ordering of steps, consistent and logical placement of controls, etc.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A desktop (visual workspace) offering more space than the physical screen would usually allow, controlled either by scrolling or by switching between screenfuls.
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(computing, graphical user interface) Any one of the components of a computer application's graphical user interface, such as a Cancel button or text input box that a user interacts with.
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(graphical user interface, Macintosh) A small, less adorned, floating window or palette of tools that remains on top of other windows.
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(graphical user interface) A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying the output of and allowing input for one of a number of simultaneously running computer processes.
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(graphical user interface) A piece of software that manages the layout of windows on the user's display.
adj
(graphical user interface) Resembling a window (a rectangular area displaying the output of a program).
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(computing, graphical user interface) An empty portion of the screen or window that serves as a container for other windows or objects.
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(computing, graphical user interface) A clickable box that maximizes a window to fill the screen or (clicked a second time) restores the window to its previous size and position.
adj
(graphical user interface) Supporting a zoom (magnification) facility.
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