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noun
- (computing, graphical user interface) Any user interface control that selects something.
- (weaving) The piece in a loom that strikes the end of the shuttle and impels it through the warp.
- A worker responsible for picking or retrieving ordered items, etc.
- (slang, gold panning) A fragment of gold smaller than a nugget but large enough to be picked up.
- (military) A priming wire for cleaning the vent, in ordnance.
- (historical) One who removes defects from and finishes electrotype plates.
- Agent noun of pick; one who picks.
- (engineering) A machine for picking fibrous materials to pieces so as to loosen and separate the fibre.
- a person who chooses or selects out
- someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.
noun
- (graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
- (climatology) Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.
- A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.
- (linguistics) A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an expression in context. See control.
- (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
- A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
- (project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.
- (cycling, countable) A checkpoint along an audax route.
- A control group or control experiment.
- The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
- (parapsychology) A spirit that takes possession of a psychic or medium and allows other spirits to communicate with the living.
- Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
- power to direct or determine
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
- discipline in personal and social activities
verb
- (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
- (transitive) To hold in check, to curb, to restrain.
- (transitive, statistics) (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
- place under restrictions; limit access to by law
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- handle and cause to function
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
noun
- (graphical user interface) An element of a design language associated with a certain style of rendering on the display.
- (rare) The materiel of an army.
- The elements, constituents or substance of which something physical or non-physical composed of or can be made of.
- (usually plural) Apparatus for doing or making something.
- (chess) All of a player's pieces and pawns on the chessboard, excluding the king.
- Something (as data, observations, perceptions or ideas) that may be incorporated, elaborated or otherwise reworked into a finished form or new form, or may serve as the basis for arriving at interpretations, judgments or conclusions.
- Fabric, which can be made into a garments, curtains, etc; especially, woven fabric (cloth).
- A basic matter (as metal, wood, plastic, fiber, etc.) from which the whole or the greater part of something physical (as a machine, tool, building, fabric, etc.) is made.
- (sometimes collective, preceded by a qualifying word) A person, or people collectively, who are qualified or suited for a certain position or activity.
- the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
- information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
- artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- a person judged suitable for admission or employment
- things needed for doing or making something
adj
- (especially law) Having real importance or great consequences; significant; substantial.
- Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
- Relating to or concerned with what is purely physical rather than intellectual or spiritual, especially excessively so; materialistic.
- Of, relating to, or affecting physical well-being; corporeal; bodily.
- (logic) Of or relating to the matter of reasoning, as distinguished from the form of it, especially empirical.
- derived from or composed of matter
- directly relevant to a matter especially a law case
- concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
- having material or physical form or substance
- having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
- concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being
noun
- (by extension, graphical user interface) A computer display offering a number of controls or options.
- A flat, usually vertical surface onto which controls, instruments, and displays are mounted.
- electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
noun
- (graphical user interface) A non-interactive control or widget displaying text, often used to describe the purpose of another control.
- (architecture) The projecting moulding by the sides, and over the tops, of openings in mediaeval architecture.
- (computing) A user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration.
- (historical) A brass rule with sights, formerly used with a circumferentor to take altitudes.
- A small strip, especially of paper or parchment (or of some material attached to parchment to carry the seal), but also of iron, brass, land, etc.
- (music) A company that sells records.
- (heraldry) A charge resembling the strap crossing the horse’s chest from which pendants are hung.
- A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.
- A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
- (computing) A named place in source code that can be jumped to using a GOTO or equivalent construct.
- A piece of writing added to something, such as a codicil appended to a will.
- In mediaeval and later art, a representation of a band or scroll containing an inscription.
- a brief description given for purposes of identification
- a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
- trade name of a company that produces musical recordings
- an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
verb
- (transitive) To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
- (ditransitive) To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.
- (biochemistry) To add a detectable substance, either transiently or permanently, to a biological substance in order to track the presence of the label-substance combination either in situ or in vitro
- (biochemistry) To replace specific atoms by their isotope in order to track the presence or movement of this isotope through a reaction, metabolic pathway or cell.
- distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
- pronounce judgment on
- attach a tag or label to
- assign a label to; designate with a label
- distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
noun
- (graphical user interface) A type of GUI widget, such as a control panel.
- (masonry) One of the faces of a hewn stone.
- (law) The whole jury.
- A soft pad beneath a saddletree to prevent chafing.
- (medicine) A group of tests or assays, a battery.
- A portion of text or other material within a book, newspaper, web page, etc. set apart from the main body or separated by a border.
- A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or struts, as in a bridge truss.
- (law) A document containing the names of persons summoned as jurors by the sheriff.
- A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.
- (dressmaking) A plain strip or band, as of velvet or plush, placed at intervals lengthwise on the skirt of a dress, for ornament.
- (mining) A heap of dressed ore.
- (architecture) A sunken compartment with raised margins, moulded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc.
- (Scots law) A prisoner arraigned for trial at the bar of a criminal court.
- (masonry) A slab or plank of wood used instead of a canvas for painting on.
- (joinery) A board having its edges inserted in the groove of a surrounding frame.
- (mining) One of the districts divided by pillars of extra size, into which a mine is laid off in one system of extracting coal.
- (British, historical) A list of doctors who could provide limited free healthcare prior to the introduction of the NHS.
- A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.
- (comics) An individual frame or drawing in a comic.
- sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
- (computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with ‘okay’ or ‘cancel’
- a committee appointed to judge a competition
- a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
- a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
- a soft pad placed under a saddle
- electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
- (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
verb
noun
- (computing, graphical user interface) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.
- (computing) A desktop computer.
- (computing) A personal computer, as opposed to computers for business or server purposes.
- The top surface of a desk.
- (computing, graphical user interface, synecdochic) The wallpaper of this interface.
- (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
- the top of a desk
adj
noun
- (graphical user interface) A part of a control (“an interactive interface element”) that responds dynamically as a user moves a pointer over it (for example, a part of an image map that contains a hyperlink which can be clicked on with a cursor).
- A dangerous place of violent political unrest.
- A location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than surrounding areas.
- (genetics) The region of a gene in which there is a higher than normal rate of mutation.
- (firefighting, forestry) A part of a forest fire which is burning actively.
- A lively and entertaining place, such as a nightclub.
- (ecology) Ellipsis of biodiversity hotspot (“a place with a significant level of biodiversity, particularly if the flora and fauna are threatened with loss of their habitat”).
- (optics) Synonym of heiligenschein (“an optical phenomenon which creates a bright spot around the shadow of the viewer's head, when the surface on which the shadow falls has special optical characteristics”).
- (nuclear physics) An area of high radioactive contamination.
- (Internet, networking) A location in which Wi-Fi Internet access is available.
- An infected lesion in dogs or other furry mammals caused by excessive itching.
- (geology, planetology) The surface manifestation of a plume of molten material that rises from deep in a celestial body's mantle.
- (figuratively) A place notable for a high level of activity or danger.
- A part of an application that consumes a significant amount of execution time.
- a lively entertainment spot
- a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
- a place of political unrest and potential violence
noun
- (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.
- (informal) Synonym of tool, implement, device, gadget, part.
- A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.
- (computing, graphical user interface) A small applet that can be placed on the desktop or in a sidebar, etc.
- A floating device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened.
- A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces.
- a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
- something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
noun
- (graphical user interface) Any interactive control or component serving as a cue to the user to take some action.
- (psychology, philosophy, robotics) Anything that is provided or furnished by an environment to an organism dwelling within it.
- (human-machine interaction) A potential transaction or operation that is made possible by a given object or environment; especially, one that is made easily discoverable.
noun
- (graphical user interface) A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying output and allowing input, often for a single task in a multitasking system.
- (geology) A fenster: a geologic or tectonic window.
- (figurative) A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited opportunity.
- A figure formed of lines crossing each other.
- A restricted range.
- (signal processing) A function multiplied with a signal to reduce spectral leakage when performing a Fourier transform.
- (figurative) Something that allows one to see through or into something
- An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
- An opening, usually covered by glass, in a shop which allows people to view the shop and its products from outside; a shop window.
- (architecture) The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.
- (medicine) The time between first infection and detectability.
- (military, historical, uncountable) Synonym of chaff (“strips of material intended to confuse radar”)
- an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
- the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
- an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served
- (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
- a pane of glass in a window
- a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
- a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
- a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
verb
noun
- (graphical user interface) A small picture that represents something.
- (Internet, informal) An image used to represent a user; an avatar or profile picture.
- (linguistics, semiotics) A word, character, or sign whose form reflects and is determined by the referent; onomatopoeic words are necessarily all icons.
- (by extension) A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing.
- (religion, especially Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
- An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation, usually as an object of religious devotion.
- a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
- a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
- (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
noun
- (graphical user interface) An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.
- A piece of wood or metal, usually flat and elongated, turning on a nail or screw, to fasten something, such as a door.
- (aviation) The end of a runway.
- (glassblowing) The oblate spheroidal mass of glass attaching a stem to either its bowl or foot.
- A knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass.
- A mechanical device designed to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.
- (generally with the) The means for initiating a nuclear strike or similar cataclysmic occurrence.
- (lutherie, bowmaking) Synonym of adjuster.
- (poker) The player who is last to act after the flop, turn and river, who possesses the button.
- (curling) The center (bullseye) of the house.
- (comedy) The final joke at the end of a comedic act (such as a sketch, set, or scene).
- The head of an unexpanded mushroom.
- A small white blotch on a cat's coat.
- (lutherie) In an instrument of the violin family, the near-semicircular shape extending from the top of the back plate of the instrument, meeting the heel of the neck.
- (slang) A button man; a professional assassin.
- A globule of metal remaining on an assay cupel or in a crucible, after fusion.
- (botany) A bud.
- (television) The punchy or suspenseful line of dialogue that concludes a scene.
- (poker) A plastic disk used to represent the person in last position in a poker game; also dealer's button.
- (US) A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.
- (fencing) The soft circular tip at the end of a foil.
- (South Africa, slang) A methaqualone tablet (used as a recreational drug).
- (zoology) Pedicle; the attachment point for antlers in cervids.
- The least amount of care or interest; a whit or jot.
- (lutherie) Synonym of endbutton, part of a violin-family instrument.
- A raised pavement marker to further indicate the presence of a pavement-marking painted stripe.
- The calyx of an orange.
- (slang) The clitoris.
- The final segment of a rattlesnake's rattle.
- (clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
- an electrical switch operated by pressing
- a specific area or icon in graphical user interface systems that is clicked or pressed in order to select a command or perform an action
- any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
- a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
- a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
- any artifact that resembles a button
- a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment
- a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc. to fit through buttonholes
verb
noun
- (computing, graphical user interface) A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.
- A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
- One who explores something
- Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
- someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
noun
- (graphical user interface, chiefly web design) A graphic element that changes its appearance when the cursor moves over it.
- (finance) A fee paid by a borrower in order to defer full repayment of a loan.
- (automotive) A road traffic accident in which a vehicle overturns.
- (British) In the National or European lottery, the situation in which a jackpot that has not been won is carried over to the next week.
- (pinball) A target on the pinball table that is activated when the ball rolls over it.
- (firefighting) The sudden ignition of flammable gases (produced by pyrolysis in an oxygen-poor environment) near the ceiling of a room or other enclosed space.
- (computing) A keyboard feature where each key is scanned independently, so that multiple simultaneous keypresses always register correctly.
- (finance) The reinvestment of funds in a new issue of the same or similar investment.
- The process of incrementing, especially back to an initial value.
- the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty
verb
noun
- (graphical user interface) A user interface style characterized by ornate use of photorealistic textures, shadows, and often glossy highlights, mimicking a three-dimensional render.
- The incorporation of obsolete or skeuomorphic elements into a design, for familiarity or out of tradition, even though they no longer serve any functional purpose.
noun
- a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device
- (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.
noun
- (graphical user interface) An act of touching a button, icon, or specific location on the touch screen of an electronic device such as a mobile phone to invoke a function.
- A device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications.
- (informal, minimizer, chiefly in the negative) The smallest amount of work; a stroke of work.
- A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
- (British) Ellipsis of taphouse or taproom (“place where alcoholic beverages are served on tap”).
- (British, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering) A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it; a tapping.
- (uncountable, dance) Ellipsis of tap dance.
- A secret interception of telephone calls or other communications using such a device; also, a recording of such a communication.
- (medicine, informal) A procedure that removes fluid from a body cavity; paracentesis.
- (British, dialectal or US) A piece of leather or other material fastened upon the bottom of an item of footwear when repairing the heel or sole; also (England, dialectal) the sole of an item of footwear.
- (phonetics) A single muscle contraction in vocal organs causing a consonant sound; also, the sound so made.
- (dance) One of the metal pieces attached to the sole of a tap dancer's shoe at the toe and heel to cause a tapping sound.
- A light blow or strike with a clear sound; a gentle rap; a pat; also, the sound made by such a blow or strike.
- (firearms, slang) A shot fired from a firearm.
- (mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.
- An object with a tapering conical form like a tap (etymology 1 sense 1); specifically, ellipsis of taproot (“long, tapering root of a plant”).
- A hollow device used to control the flow of a fluid, such as an alcoholic beverage from a cask, or a gas or liquid in a pipe.
- (finance) A situation where a borrowing government authority issues bonds over a period of time, usually at a fixed price, with volumes sold on a particular day dependent on market conditions.
- (India, chiefly East India) A malarial fever.
- Liquor drawn through a tap (etymology 1 sense 2.2); hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor; also (figurative, informal), a certain kind or quality of any thing.
- a light touch or stroke
- a plug for a bunghole in a cask
- the sound made by a gentle blow
- a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
- a gentle blow
- a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
- a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
- the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
verb
- (poker) To force (an opponent) to place all their poker chips in the pot (that is, to go all in) by wagering all of one's own chips.
- (informal) To ask or beg for (something) to be given for free; to cadge, to scrounge; also, to ask or beg (someone) to give something for free.
- To cut an external screw thread into (a bolt or rod) to create a screw.
- To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).
- (medicine, informal) To drain off fluid from (a person or a body cavity) by paracentesis.
- (chiefly US, informal) To choose or designate (someone) for a duty, an honour, membership of an organization, or a position.
- (slang) To shoot (someone or something) with a firearm.
- (slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with (someone).
- (combat sports) To submit to an opponent, chiefly by indicating an intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
- Often followed by at or on: to strike lightly with a clear sound; also, to make a sharp noise through this action.
- (communication, chiefly law enforcement) To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication).
- (transitive) To lightly touch a touchscreen, usually an icon or button, to activate a function.
- Of a bell, a drum, etc.: to make a sharp noise, often as a signal.
- (slang) Also in the form tap on the shoulder: to arrest (someone).
- To break into or open up (a thing) so as to obtain something; to exploit, to penetrate; tap into.
- To furnish (a container, etc.) with a tap (noun etymology 1 sense 2.2) so that liquid can be drawn.
- To put (a screw or other object) in or through another thing.
- To click on something, usually a device.
- (graphical user interface) To invoke a function on an electronic device such as a mobile phone by touching (a button, icon, or specific location on its touch screen).
- To strike (someone or something), chiefly lightly with a clear sound, but sometimes hard.
- To walk by striking the ground lightly with a clear sound.
- (combat sports) To force (an opponent) to submit, chiefly by indicating their intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
- (British, dialectal or US) To repair (an item of footwear) by putting on a new heel or sole, or a piece of material on to the heel or sole.
- To (lightly) touch (a finger, foot, or other body part) on a surface, often repeatedly.
- To deplete (something); to tap out.
- To act as a tapster; to draw an alcoholic beverage from a container.
- (horticulture) To remove a taproot from (a plant).
- (board games, card games) To turn over (a playing card or playing piece) to remind players that it has already been used in that round.
- To cut an internal screw thread in (a hole); also, to cut (an internal screw thread) in a hole, or to create an internally threaded hole in (something).
- (transitive) To lightly and repeatedly touch (a person or one or more body parts) as part of various forms of psychological treatment.
- make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
- draw (liquor) from a tap
- tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
- cut a female screw thread with a tap
- draw from or dip into to get something
- pierce in order to draw a liquid from
- dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
- furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
- make light, repeated taps on a surface
- strike lightly
- draw from; make good use of
- walk with a tapping sound
noun
- (graphical user interface) Acronym of window, icon, menu, pointer, a graphical interface paradigm.
- (graphical user interface, very rare) Acronym of window-icon-mouse program.
- (astronomy, physics) Acronym of weakly interacting massive particle.
- a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe
name
noun
- (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.
- Any structure or construct having branches representing divergence or possible choices.
- (chemistry) A mass of crystals, aggregated in arborescent forms, obtained by precipitation of a metal from solution.
- An object made from a tree trunk and having multiple hooks or storage platforms.
- (cartomancy) The fifth Lenormand card.
- (computing theory) A recursive data structure in which each node has zero or more nodes as children, but does not share children with other nodes.
- A device used to hold or stretch a shoe open.
- (uncountable, mathematics) Alternative letter-case form of TREE.
- Any other plant (such as a large shrub or herb) that is reminiscent of the above in form and size.
- (archaic outside Christianity) A cross or gallows.
- A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and branches.
- The structural frame of a saddle.
- (graph theory) A connected graph with no cycles or, if the graph is finite, equivalently a connected graph with n vertices and n−1 edges.
- The structure or wooden frame used in the construction of a saddle used in horse riding.
- (often in the plural, slang) Marijuana.
- a figure that branches from a single root
- a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
verb
- (transitive) To place in a tree.
- (transitive) To chase (an animal or person) up a tree.
- (intransitive) To take refuge in a tree.
- (transitive) To place upon a shoe tree; to fit with a shoe tree; to stretch upon a shoe tree.
- plant with trees
- chase an animal up a tree
- force a person or an animal into a position from which they cannot escape
- stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
noun
- (computing, graphical user interface) A technique in which one point or object moves while attached to another point or object, as when dragging out a new shape in a drawing program.
- (video games) A form of lag (delay) where the player's position is updated on their local client but is delayed reaching the server, so that they seem to "jump" to the new location when the client and server eventually synchronize.
- (video games, racing games) The speeding up of computer-controlled cars far behind the player, often as a method to increase the level of challenge provided to the player.
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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.
- A subdivision of an irrigated surface between a feeder and an outlet drain.
- One of the openings in a slashed garment, showing the bright colored silk, or the like, within; hence, the piece of colored or other stuff so shown.
- (architecture) A compartment of a surface, or a flat space; hence, one side or face of a building.
- A square of a checkered or plaid pattern.
- Alternative spelling of peen.
- A division; a distinct piece or compartment of any surface.
- One of the eight facets surrounding the table of a brilliant-cut diamond.
- An individual sheet of glass in a window, door, etc.
- One of the flat surfaces, or facets, of any object having several sides.
- street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
- a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
- sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
verb
noun
- (graphical user interface, video games) A graphical user interface for changing settings.
- A panel beneath the windshield of a vehicle or aircraft containing indicator gauges, compartments, and sometimes controls and indicator lights.
- (historical) An upturned screen of wood or leather placed on the front of a horse-drawn carriage, sleigh or other vehicle that protected the driver from mud, debris, water and snow thrown up by the horse's hooves.
- (Internet) The personalized feed of a user of a website, consisting of recent updates of pages the user has used or followed.
- (nautical) The float of a paddle wheel.
- protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
- instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
verb
noun
- (graphical user interface) A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
- A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
- An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
- the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
- something done as an indication of intention
- motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
verb
- (transitive) To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).
- (transitive) To express (something) by a gesture or gestures.
- (transitive) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
- (intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
- show, express or direct through movement
verb
- (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.
- To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.
- (figurative) To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet.
- (soccer) To hit or kick off target.
- (chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.
- To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
- (informal, intransitive) To inhale from a cigarette, cigar, etc.
- To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.
- To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
- (informal, intransitive) To perform as a drag queen or drag king.
- To break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow.
- (intransitive, music) To play at a slower tempo than one is supposed to or than the other musicians one is playing with, or to inadvertently gradually decrease tempo while one is playing.
- To fish with a dragnet.
- To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water.
- (slang) To roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).
- (transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
- to lag or linger behind
- suck in or take (air)
- move slowly and as if with great effort
- use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it
- proceed for an extended period of time
- persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting
- pull, as against a resistance
- search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
- draw slowly or heavily
- force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- walk without lifting the feet
noun
- (physics, uncountable) Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it.
- A device for guiding wood to the saw.
- (countable, music) A double drum-stroke played at twice the speed of the context in which it is placed.
- (countable, informal) A systematic search for someone over a wide area, especially by the authorities; a dragnet.
- (uncountable, slang) Any type of clothing or costume associated with a particular occupation or subculture.
- A skid or shoe for retarding the motion of a carriage wheel.
- The last position in a line of hikers.
- (uncountable, music) Witch house music.
- (countable, slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
- Anything towed in the water to retard a ship's progress, or to keep her head up to the wind; especially, a canvas bag with a hooped mouth (drag sail), so used.
- (uncountable, slang) Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.
- (historical) A mailcoach.
- (masonry) A steel instrument for completing the dressing of soft stone.
- (informal, uncommon) Clipping of dragon.
- (countable, slang) A street.
- (countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
- Motion affected with slowness and difficulty, as if clogged.
- (uncountable, snooker) A large amount of backspin on the cue ball, causing the cue ball to slow down.
- (billiards) A push somewhat under the centre of the cue ball, causing it to follow the object ball a short way.
- (countable, slang) A drag king or drag queen.
- (countable, slang) A long open horse-drawn carriage with transverse or side seats.
- A heavy harrow for breaking up ground.
- (slang) A prison sentence of three months.
- (countable) The scent-path left by dragging a fox, or some other substance such as aniseed, for training hounds to follow scents.
- (countable) A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.
- (by analogy with above) Any force acting in opposition to the motion of an object.
- (countable, slang) A men's party attended in women's clothing.
- (uncountable, slang, by analogy) Men's clothing worn by women for the purpose of entertainment.
- A pulled load.
- (nautical) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.
- A kind of sledge for conveying heavy objects; also, a kind of low car or handcart.
- (countable, foundry) The bottom part of a sand casting mold.
- something tedious and boring
- the act of dragging (pulling with force)
- clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)
- a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
- something that slows or delays progress
- the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
noun
- (graphical user interface) The page or form associated with such a navigational widget.
- (Geordie and Mackem) A cigarette.
- (British Army, military slang) A fast march or run with full kit.
- (informal) A tablet, especially one containing illicit drugs.
- A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments.
- (slang) An ear.
- (colloquial, publishing) A tabloid newspaper.
- (informal, theater) A tableau curtain.
- (informal, chiefly Canada, US) A restaurant bill.
- (by extension) The cost or bill for anything.
- (informal, chiefly Canada, US) Credit account, e.g., in a shop or bar; slate.
- (by extension, graphical user interface) A navigational widget, resembling a physical tab, for switching between documents or sets of controls.
- (typography, computing) A space character that extends to the next aligned column, traditionally used for tabulation.
- (Oxbridge slang) A student of Cambridge University.
- A small flap or strip of material attached to or inserted into something, for holding, manipulation, identification, opening etc.
- the bill in a restaurant
- a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
- sensationalist journalism
- the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation
- a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
verb
noun
- (graphical user interface) An aspect of interface design that restricts a user's abilities in order to streamline completion of a task.
- (mathematics) A function in a system of differential equations that is only a function of time, unaffected by the other variables; or, more generally, any non-homogeneous source function in any variable.
- (by extension) Any task, activity or event that forces one to take action and produce a result; impetus, impulse.
noun
- (graphical user interface) A moving icon or other representation, usually called a pointer, of the position of the pointing device.
- (computing) An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place.
- (programming) A design pattern in object oriented methodology in which a collection is iterated uniformly.
- A part of any of several scientific or measuring instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.
- (databases) A reference to a row of data in a table, which moves from row to row as data is retrieved by way of it.
- (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
verb
noun
adj
verb
- (transitive, graphical user interface) To draw an element in a graphical user interface.
- (transitive, slang) To defecate or soil with faeces during anal sex.
- (transitive, military or aviation, slang) To detect (something) with radar.
- (intransitive) To practise the art of painting pictures.
- (transitive) To create (an image) with paints.
- (transitive) To apply in the manner that paint is applied.
- (transitive) To apply paint to.
- (transitive) To cover (something) with spots of colour, like paint.
- (transitive, figuratively) To depict or portray.
- (transitive, medicine) To apply with a brush in order to treat some body part.
- (intransitive) To color one's face by way of beautifying it.
- make a painting
- make a painting of
- apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
- apply paint to; coat with paint
noun
- (in the plural) A set of containers or blocks of paint of different colors/colours, used for painting pictures.
- (uncountable, slang) Tattoo work.
- A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.
- (uncountable, paintball, slang) Paintballs.
- (basketball, slang) The free-throw lane, construed with the.
- (uncountable) Makeup.
- The appearance of an object on a radar screen.
- (poker, slang) Synonym of face card (king, queen, or jack).
- (computing, attributive) Graphics drawn using an input device, not scanned or generated.
- a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
- (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
- makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
noun
verb
noun
- (computing) A small handheld device used to remotely control a computerised slide show.
- Someone who presents a thing or person to someone else.
- (radio, television) Someone who presents a broadcast programme; a compere or master of ceremonies.
- (software engineering) A conceptual layer in GUI-based software that assumes the functionality of the "middleman".
- someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)
- an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
- person who makes a gift of property
adj
noun
noun
adj
- Having done something a short while ago that distinguishes them as what they are called.
- Up-to-date; not old-fashioned or dated.
- (sciences) Particularly in geology, palaeontology, and astronomy: having occurred a relatively short time ago, but still potentially thousands or even millions of years ago.
- Having happened a short while ago.
- of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
- new
noun
- (graphical user interface) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.
- A pawl or similar catch.
- (wrestling) A kind of throw.
- Alternative spelling of klick (“kilometers; kilometers per hour”).
- (phonetics) An ingressive sound made by coarticulating a velar or uvular closure with another closure.
- (UK, dialect) The latch of a door.
- (by extension) A single instance of content on the Internet being accessed.
- A brief, sharp, not particularly loud, relatively high-pitched sound produced by the impact of something small and hard against something hard, such as by the operation of a switch, a lock, or a latch.
- The sound made by a dolphin.
- (British) The act of snapping one's fingers.
- (US) Misspelling of clique.
- A limb contortion at the joint, part of vogue dancing.
- The act of operating a switch, etc., so that it clicks.
- (music, informal) A click track.
- A detent, pawl, or ratchet, such as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion.
- a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
- a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
- a short light metallic sound
- depression of a button on a computer mouse
intj
verb
- (transitive, computing, advertising) To visit (a website).
- (intransitive) To get along well.
- (computing) To press and release (a button on a computer mouse).
- (British) To snap one's fingers.
- (transitive) To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click.
- (intransitive) To make sense suddenly.
- (intransitive, India) Of a film, to be successful at the box office.
- (intransitive, graphical user interface) To navigate by clicking a mouse button.
- (transitive, India) To take (a photograph) with a camera.
- (intransitive) To emit a click.
- (US) Misspelling of clique.
- (transitive, graphical user interface) To select a software item using, usually, but not always, the pressing of a mouse button.
- (intransitive, India) To achieve success in one's career or a breakthrough, often the first time.
- cause to make a snapping sound
- produce a click
- make a clicking or ticking sound
- make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
- move or strike with a noise
- click repeatedly or uncontrollably
- become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
noun
- (graphical user interface, Internet) A slideshow on a web page.
- (US, dialect) A red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rubriventris, syn. Pseudemys rugosa).
- Any skink in the genus Lerista, endemic to Australia.
- (cricket) A similar delivery in which the wrist and ring finger work to impart backspin to the ball.
- (skydiving) A rectangle of fabric that helps produce an orderly parachute deployment.
- Synonym of slide (“child's play equipment”).
- A small sandwich, typically served in a warm bun.
- The movable part of a zip fastener that opens or closes the row of teeth.
- A potentiometer with a linearly sliding control.
- An open-toed and backless sandal; a slide.
- (graphical user interface) A widget allowing the user to select a value or position on a sliding scale.
- A sliding door.
- A slider turtle, any turtle in the genus Trachemys, native to the Americas.
- (baseball) A pitch thrown with added pressure by middle and ring fingers yielding a combination of backspin and sidespin, resulting in a motion to the left when thrown by a right handed pitcher.
- (curling) A piece of Teflon or similar material attached to a curling shoe that allows the player to slide along the ice.
- freshwater turtle of United States and South America; frequently raised commercially; some young sold as pets
- a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
- a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown
- someone who races the luge
noun
- (graphical user interface) A toolbar that provides the user with a way of launching applications by their icons, and switching between running applications.
- A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.
- (UK, nautical) The body of water next to and around a pier.
- Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
- (theater) Ellipsis of scene-dock.
- The area of arrival and departure of a train in a railway station.
- A leather case used to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.
- (US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.
- An act or instance of docking; joining two things together.
- (electronics) A device designed as a base for holding a connected portable appliance for providing the necessary electrical charge for its autonomy, or as a hardware extension for additional capabilities.
- (law) Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.
- A section of a hotel or restaurant.
- The fleshy root of an animal's tail; specifically after clipping or cutting.
- any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
- an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
- a short or shortened tail of certain animals
- a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
- landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
- the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
- a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
verb
- (transitive, graphical user interface) To drag a user interface element (such as a toolbar) to a position on screen where it snaps into place.
- (intransitive, slang, vulgar) In male homosexual sex, to engage in docking, the inserting of the tip of one participant's penis into the foreskin of the other participant.
- (intransitive) To land at a harbour.
- (transitive) To cut off, bar, or destroy.
- (transitive, cooking) To pierce holes, as pricking dough with a fork, to prevent excessive rising in the oven.
- (transitive) To reduce (wages); to deduct from (someone).
- (astronautics) To move a spaceship into its dock/berth under its own power.
- (transitive) To clip or cut off a section of an animal's tail; to practise a caudectomy.
- To join two moving items.
- (transitive) To place (an electronic device) in its dock.
- (transitive, informal) To reduce the wages of (a person).
- maneuver into a dock
- remove or shorten the tail of an animal
- deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
- deduct from someone's wages
- come into dock
noun
- (graphical user interface) A visual component that displays a horizontal series of items one at a time.
- (computing) Synonym of jukebox (“automated carousel for the storage and retrieval of tapes, CD-ROMs, etc.”).
- A pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, frequently shaped like horses or other animals, cars, etc., which may also move up and down; a merry-go-round.
- An equestrian discipline in which groups of riders make various formations.
- (historical) A tilting match or tournament accompanied by games, shows, and allegorical performances.
- The rotating glass plate in a microwave oven.
- A continuously revolving device for item delivery.
- a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
- a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
verb
noun
- (computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.
- A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.
- A piece of work to be presented visually.
- (computing) The presentation of information for visual or tactile reception.
- A show or spectacle.
- an electronic device that represents information in visual form
- exhibiting openly in public view
- something shown to the public
- behavior that makes your feelings public
- a visual representation of something
- something intended to communicate a particular impression
verb
- (military) To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line, deploy.
- (intransitive) To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.
- (transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.
- to show, make visible or apparent
- attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
noun
- (computing, graphical user interface) A visual selection of colours, tools, commands, etc.
- The range of tones or tone colors in a given musical composition or performance.
- (painting) A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
- (historical) A plate of armour covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.
- The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.
- (figurative, uncommon) Any set or group of limited choices, options, or tasks from all ones that are currently available.
- A set of makeup including a variety of colors, often packaged together in a tray.
- A plate against which a person presses their chest to give force to a hand-operated drill.
- A set of colours available to be used (or mixed).
- board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
- one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
- the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
noun
- (graphical user interface) A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved by dragging with a mouse or finger.
- A medium-sized bag or holdall for one's belongings, made of soft leather, canvas etc., and carried in the hand by two handles, one either side of the opening.
- An apparatus attached to a car (e.g., cable car, funicular car, mine car) for clutching a traction cable.
- (chiefly Southern California slang) A lot of something.
- (figurative) Someone who is helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring.
- (uncountable) Ability to resist slippage when pressed in contact with another object or surface.
- (by extension) Ellipsis of pistol grip.
- (dialectal) A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.
- (chiefly Southern California slang) A long time.
- (figurative) Control, power, or mastery over someone or something; a tenacious grasp; a holding fast.
- A device, or a portion of one, that grasps or holds fast to something.
- A place to grip; a handle; the portion of a handle that the hand occupies.
- (figurative) Assistance; help; encouragement.
- A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
- A channel cut through a grass verge, especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway.
- (figurative) Mental grasp.
- (film or television production) A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
- (slang) As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.
- (archaic except rail transport) A small travelling-bag or gripsack.
- a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
- an intellectual hold or understanding
- the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
- the act of grasping
- worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
verb
- (transitive) To firmly hold the attention of.
- (transitive or intransitive) To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.
- (dialectal) To trench; to drain.
- (transitive) To figuratively take hold of or grasp.
- (transitive) Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon.
- hold fast or firmly
- to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
- to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
noun
- (computing, graphical user interface) Any user interface control that selects something.
- (weaving) The piece in a loom that strikes the end of the shuttle and impels it through the warp.
- A worker responsible for picking or retrieving ordered items, etc.
- (slang, gold panning) A fragment of gold smaller than a nugget but large enough to be picked up.
- (military) A priming wire for cleaning the vent, in ordnance.
- (historical) One who removes defects from and finishes electrotype plates.
- Agent noun of pick; one who picks.
- (engineering) A machine for picking fibrous materials to pieces so as to loosen and separate the fibre.
- a person who chooses or selects out
- someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.
noun
- (graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
- (climatology) Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.
- A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.
- (linguistics) A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an expression in context. See control.
- (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
- A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
- (project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.
- (cycling, countable) A checkpoint along an audax route.
- A control group or control experiment.
- The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
- (parapsychology) A spirit that takes possession of a psychic or medium and allows other spirits to communicate with the living.
- Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
- power to direct or determine
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
- discipline in personal and social activities
verb
- (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
- (transitive) To hold in check, to curb, to restrain.
- (transitive, statistics) (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
- place under restrictions; limit access to by law
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- handle and cause to function
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
noun
- (graphical user interface) An element of a design language associated with a certain style of rendering on the display.
- (rare) The materiel of an army.
- The elements, constituents or substance of which something physical or non-physical composed of or can be made of.
- (usually plural) Apparatus for doing or making something.
- (chess) All of a player's pieces and pawns on the chessboard, excluding the king.
- Something (as data, observations, perceptions or ideas) that may be incorporated, elaborated or otherwise reworked into a finished form or new form, or may serve as the basis for arriving at interpretations, judgments or conclusions.
- Fabric, which can be made into a garments, curtains, etc; especially, woven fabric (cloth).
- A basic matter (as metal, wood, plastic, fiber, etc.) from which the whole or the greater part of something physical (as a machine, tool, building, fabric, etc.) is made.
- (sometimes collective, preceded by a qualifying word) A person, or people collectively, who are qualified or suited for a certain position or activity.
- the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
- information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
- artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- a person judged suitable for admission or employment
- things needed for doing or making something
adj
- (especially law) Having real importance or great consequences; significant; substantial.
- Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
- Relating to or concerned with what is purely physical rather than intellectual or spiritual, especially excessively so; materialistic.
- Of, relating to, or affecting physical well-being; corporeal; bodily.
- (logic) Of or relating to the matter of reasoning, as distinguished from the form of it, especially empirical.
- derived from or composed of matter
- directly relevant to a matter especially a law case
- concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
- having material or physical form or substance
- having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
- concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being
noun
- (by extension, graphical user interface) A computer display offering a number of controls or options.
- A flat, usually vertical surface onto which controls, instruments, and displays are mounted.
- electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
noun
- (graphical user interface) A non-interactive control or widget displaying text, often used to describe the purpose of another control.
- (architecture) The projecting moulding by the sides, and over the tops, of openings in mediaeval architecture.
- (computing) A user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration.
- (historical) A brass rule with sights, formerly used with a circumferentor to take altitudes.
- A small strip, especially of paper or parchment (or of some material attached to parchment to carry the seal), but also of iron, brass, land, etc.
- (music) A company that sells records.
- (heraldry) A charge resembling the strap crossing the horse’s chest from which pendants are hung.
- A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.
- A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
- (computing) A named place in source code that can be jumped to using a GOTO or equivalent construct.
- A piece of writing added to something, such as a codicil appended to a will.
- In mediaeval and later art, a representation of a band or scroll containing an inscription.
- a brief description given for purposes of identification
- a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
- trade name of a company that produces musical recordings
- an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
verb
- (transitive) To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
- (ditransitive) To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.
- (biochemistry) To add a detectable substance, either transiently or permanently, to a biological substance in order to track the presence of the label-substance combination either in situ or in vitro
- (biochemistry) To replace specific atoms by their isotope in order to track the presence or movement of this isotope through a reaction, metabolic pathway or cell.
- distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
- pronounce judgment on
- attach a tag or label to
- assign a label to; designate with a label
- distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
noun
- (graphical user interface) A type of GUI widget, such as a control panel.
- (masonry) One of the faces of a hewn stone.
- (law) The whole jury.
- A soft pad beneath a saddletree to prevent chafing.
- (medicine) A group of tests or assays, a battery.
- A portion of text or other material within a book, newspaper, web page, etc. set apart from the main body or separated by a border.
- A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or struts, as in a bridge truss.
- (law) A document containing the names of persons summoned as jurors by the sheriff.
- A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.
- (dressmaking) A plain strip or band, as of velvet or plush, placed at intervals lengthwise on the skirt of a dress, for ornament.
- (mining) A heap of dressed ore.
- (architecture) A sunken compartment with raised margins, moulded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc.
- (Scots law) A prisoner arraigned for trial at the bar of a criminal court.
- (masonry) A slab or plank of wood used instead of a canvas for painting on.
- (joinery) A board having its edges inserted in the groove of a surrounding frame.
- (mining) One of the districts divided by pillars of extra size, into which a mine is laid off in one system of extracting coal.
- (British, historical) A list of doctors who could provide limited free healthcare prior to the introduction of the NHS.
- A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.
- (comics) An individual frame or drawing in a comic.
- sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
- (computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with ‘okay’ or ‘cancel’
- a committee appointed to judge a competition
- a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
- a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
- a soft pad placed under a saddle
- electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
- (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
verb
noun
- (computing, graphical user interface) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.
- (computing) A desktop computer.
- (computing) A personal computer, as opposed to computers for business or server purposes.
- The top surface of a desk.
- (computing, graphical user interface, synecdochic) The wallpaper of this interface.
- (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
- the top of a desk
adj
noun
- (graphical user interface) A part of a control (“an interactive interface element”) that responds dynamically as a user moves a pointer over it (for example, a part of an image map that contains a hyperlink which can be clicked on with a cursor).
- A dangerous place of violent political unrest.
- A location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than surrounding areas.
- (genetics) The region of a gene in which there is a higher than normal rate of mutation.
- (firefighting, forestry) A part of a forest fire which is burning actively.
- A lively and entertaining place, such as a nightclub.
- (ecology) Ellipsis of biodiversity hotspot (“a place with a significant level of biodiversity, particularly if the flora and fauna are threatened with loss of their habitat”).
- (optics) Synonym of heiligenschein (“an optical phenomenon which creates a bright spot around the shadow of the viewer's head, when the surface on which the shadow falls has special optical characteristics”).
- (nuclear physics) An area of high radioactive contamination.
- (Internet, networking) A location in which Wi-Fi Internet access is available.
- An infected lesion in dogs or other furry mammals caused by excessive itching.
- (geology, planetology) The surface manifestation of a plume of molten material that rises from deep in a celestial body's mantle.
- (figuratively) A place notable for a high level of activity or danger.
- A part of an application that consumes a significant amount of execution time.
- a lively entertainment spot
- a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
- a place of political unrest and potential violence
noun
- (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.
- (informal) Synonym of tool, implement, device, gadget, part.
- A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.
- (computing, graphical user interface) A small applet that can be placed on the desktop or in a sidebar, etc.
- A floating device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened.
- A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces.
- a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
- something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
noun
- (graphical user interface) Any interactive control or component serving as a cue to the user to take some action.
- (psychology, philosophy, robotics) Anything that is provided or furnished by an environment to an organism dwelling within it.
- (human-machine interaction) A potential transaction or operation that is made possible by a given object or environment; especially, one that is made easily discoverable.
noun
- (graphical user interface) A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying output and allowing input, often for a single task in a multitasking system.
- (geology) A fenster: a geologic or tectonic window.
- (figurative) A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited opportunity.
- A figure formed of lines crossing each other.
- A restricted range.
- (signal processing) A function multiplied with a signal to reduce spectral leakage when performing a Fourier transform.
- (figurative) Something that allows one to see through or into something
- An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
- An opening, usually covered by glass, in a shop which allows people to view the shop and its products from outside; a shop window.
- (architecture) The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.
- (medicine) The time between first infection and detectability.
- (military, historical, uncountable) Synonym of chaff (“strips of material intended to confuse radar”)
- an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
- the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
- an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served
- (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
- a pane of glass in a window
- a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
- a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
- a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
verb
noun
- (graphical user interface) A small picture that represents something.
- (Internet, informal) An image used to represent a user; an avatar or profile picture.
- (linguistics, semiotics) A word, character, or sign whose form reflects and is determined by the referent; onomatopoeic words are necessarily all icons.
- (by extension) A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing.
- (religion, especially Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
- An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation, usually as an object of religious devotion.
- a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
- a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
- (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
noun
- (graphical user interface) An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.
- A piece of wood or metal, usually flat and elongated, turning on a nail or screw, to fasten something, such as a door.
- (aviation) The end of a runway.
- (glassblowing) The oblate spheroidal mass of glass attaching a stem to either its bowl or foot.
- A knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass.
- A mechanical device designed to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.
- (generally with the) The means for initiating a nuclear strike or similar cataclysmic occurrence.
- (lutherie, bowmaking) Synonym of adjuster.
- (poker) The player who is last to act after the flop, turn and river, who possesses the button.
- (curling) The center (bullseye) of the house.
- (comedy) The final joke at the end of a comedic act (such as a sketch, set, or scene).
- The head of an unexpanded mushroom.
- A small white blotch on a cat's coat.
- (lutherie) In an instrument of the violin family, the near-semicircular shape extending from the top of the back plate of the instrument, meeting the heel of the neck.
- (slang) A button man; a professional assassin.
- A globule of metal remaining on an assay cupel or in a crucible, after fusion.
- (botany) A bud.
- (television) The punchy or suspenseful line of dialogue that concludes a scene.
- (poker) A plastic disk used to represent the person in last position in a poker game; also dealer's button.
- (US) A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.
- (fencing) The soft circular tip at the end of a foil.
- (South Africa, slang) A methaqualone tablet (used as a recreational drug).
- (zoology) Pedicle; the attachment point for antlers in cervids.
- The least amount of care or interest; a whit or jot.
- (lutherie) Synonym of endbutton, part of a violin-family instrument.
- A raised pavement marker to further indicate the presence of a pavement-marking painted stripe.
- The calyx of an orange.
- (slang) The clitoris.
- The final segment of a rattlesnake's rattle.
- (clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
- an electrical switch operated by pressing
- a specific area or icon in graphical user interface systems that is clicked or pressed in order to select a command or perform an action
- any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
- a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
- a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
- any artifact that resembles a button
- a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment
- a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc. to fit through buttonholes
verb
noun
- (computing, graphical user interface) A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.
- A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
- One who explores something
- Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
- someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
noun
- (graphical user interface, chiefly web design) A graphic element that changes its appearance when the cursor moves over it.
- (finance) A fee paid by a borrower in order to defer full repayment of a loan.
- (automotive) A road traffic accident in which a vehicle overturns.
- (British) In the National or European lottery, the situation in which a jackpot that has not been won is carried over to the next week.
- (pinball) A target on the pinball table that is activated when the ball rolls over it.
- (firefighting) The sudden ignition of flammable gases (produced by pyrolysis in an oxygen-poor environment) near the ceiling of a room or other enclosed space.
- (computing) A keyboard feature where each key is scanned independently, so that multiple simultaneous keypresses always register correctly.
- (finance) The reinvestment of funds in a new issue of the same or similar investment.
- The process of incrementing, especially back to an initial value.
- the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty
verb
noun
- (graphical user interface) A user interface style characterized by ornate use of photorealistic textures, shadows, and often glossy highlights, mimicking a three-dimensional render.
- The incorporation of obsolete or skeuomorphic elements into a design, for familiarity or out of tradition, even though they no longer serve any functional purpose.
noun
- a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device
- (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.
noun
- (graphical user interface) An act of touching a button, icon, or specific location on the touch screen of an electronic device such as a mobile phone to invoke a function.
- A device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications.
- (informal, minimizer, chiefly in the negative) The smallest amount of work; a stroke of work.
- A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
- (British) Ellipsis of taphouse or taproom (“place where alcoholic beverages are served on tap”).
- (British, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering) A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it; a tapping.
- (uncountable, dance) Ellipsis of tap dance.
- A secret interception of telephone calls or other communications using such a device; also, a recording of such a communication.
- (medicine, informal) A procedure that removes fluid from a body cavity; paracentesis.
- (British, dialectal or US) A piece of leather or other material fastened upon the bottom of an item of footwear when repairing the heel or sole; also (England, dialectal) the sole of an item of footwear.
- (phonetics) A single muscle contraction in vocal organs causing a consonant sound; also, the sound so made.
- (dance) One of the metal pieces attached to the sole of a tap dancer's shoe at the toe and heel to cause a tapping sound.
- A light blow or strike with a clear sound; a gentle rap; a pat; also, the sound made by such a blow or strike.
- (firearms, slang) A shot fired from a firearm.
- (mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.
- An object with a tapering conical form like a tap (etymology 1 sense 1); specifically, ellipsis of taproot (“long, tapering root of a plant”).
- A hollow device used to control the flow of a fluid, such as an alcoholic beverage from a cask, or a gas or liquid in a pipe.
- (finance) A situation where a borrowing government authority issues bonds over a period of time, usually at a fixed price, with volumes sold on a particular day dependent on market conditions.
- (India, chiefly East India) A malarial fever.
- Liquor drawn through a tap (etymology 1 sense 2.2); hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor; also (figurative, informal), a certain kind or quality of any thing.
- a light touch or stroke
- a plug for a bunghole in a cask
- the sound made by a gentle blow
- a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
- a gentle blow
- a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
- a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
- the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
verb
- (poker) To force (an opponent) to place all their poker chips in the pot (that is, to go all in) by wagering all of one's own chips.
- (informal) To ask or beg for (something) to be given for free; to cadge, to scrounge; also, to ask or beg (someone) to give something for free.
- To cut an external screw thread into (a bolt or rod) to create a screw.
- To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).
- (medicine, informal) To drain off fluid from (a person or a body cavity) by paracentesis.
- (chiefly US, informal) To choose or designate (someone) for a duty, an honour, membership of an organization, or a position.
- (slang) To shoot (someone or something) with a firearm.
- (slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with (someone).
- (combat sports) To submit to an opponent, chiefly by indicating an intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
- Often followed by at or on: to strike lightly with a clear sound; also, to make a sharp noise through this action.
- (communication, chiefly law enforcement) To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication).
- (transitive) To lightly touch a touchscreen, usually an icon or button, to activate a function.
- Of a bell, a drum, etc.: to make a sharp noise, often as a signal.
- (slang) Also in the form tap on the shoulder: to arrest (someone).
- To break into or open up (a thing) so as to obtain something; to exploit, to penetrate; tap into.
- To furnish (a container, etc.) with a tap (noun etymology 1 sense 2.2) so that liquid can be drawn.
- To put (a screw or other object) in or through another thing.
- To click on something, usually a device.
- (graphical user interface) To invoke a function on an electronic device such as a mobile phone by touching (a button, icon, or specific location on its touch screen).
- To strike (someone or something), chiefly lightly with a clear sound, but sometimes hard.
- To walk by striking the ground lightly with a clear sound.
- (combat sports) To force (an opponent) to submit, chiefly by indicating their intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
- (British, dialectal or US) To repair (an item of footwear) by putting on a new heel or sole, or a piece of material on to the heel or sole.
- To (lightly) touch (a finger, foot, or other body part) on a surface, often repeatedly.
- To deplete (something); to tap out.
- To act as a tapster; to draw an alcoholic beverage from a container.
- (horticulture) To remove a taproot from (a plant).
- (board games, card games) To turn over (a playing card or playing piece) to remind players that it has already been used in that round.
- To cut an internal screw thread in (a hole); also, to cut (an internal screw thread) in a hole, or to create an internally threaded hole in (something).
- (transitive) To lightly and repeatedly touch (a person or one or more body parts) as part of various forms of psychological treatment.
- make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
- draw (liquor) from a tap
- tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
- cut a female screw thread with a tap
- draw from or dip into to get something
- pierce in order to draw a liquid from
- dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
- furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
- make light, repeated taps on a surface
- strike lightly
- draw from; make good use of
- walk with a tapping sound
noun
- (graphical user interface) Acronym of window, icon, menu, pointer, a graphical interface paradigm.
- (graphical user interface, very rare) Acronym of window-icon-mouse program.
- (astronomy, physics) Acronym of weakly interacting massive particle.
- a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe
name
noun
- (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.
- Any structure or construct having branches representing divergence or possible choices.
- (chemistry) A mass of crystals, aggregated in arborescent forms, obtained by precipitation of a metal from solution.
- An object made from a tree trunk and having multiple hooks or storage platforms.
- (cartomancy) The fifth Lenormand card.
- (computing theory) A recursive data structure in which each node has zero or more nodes as children, but does not share children with other nodes.
- A device used to hold or stretch a shoe open.
- (uncountable, mathematics) Alternative letter-case form of TREE.
- Any other plant (such as a large shrub or herb) that is reminiscent of the above in form and size.
- (archaic outside Christianity) A cross or gallows.
- A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and branches.
- The structural frame of a saddle.
- (graph theory) A connected graph with no cycles or, if the graph is finite, equivalently a connected graph with n vertices and n−1 edges.
- The structure or wooden frame used in the construction of a saddle used in horse riding.
- (often in the plural, slang) Marijuana.
- a figure that branches from a single root
- a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
verb
- (transitive) To place in a tree.
- (transitive) To chase (an animal or person) up a tree.
- (intransitive) To take refuge in a tree.
- (transitive) To place upon a shoe tree; to fit with a shoe tree; to stretch upon a shoe tree.
- plant with trees
- chase an animal up a tree
- force a person or an animal into a position from which they cannot escape
- stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
noun
- (computing, graphical user interface) A technique in which one point or object moves while attached to another point or object, as when dragging out a new shape in a drawing program.
- (video games) A form of lag (delay) where the player's position is updated on their local client but is delayed reaching the server, so that they seem to "jump" to the new location when the client and server eventually synchronize.
- (video games, racing games) The speeding up of computer-controlled cars far behind the player, often as a method to increase the level of challenge provided to the player.
noun
verb
noun
- (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.
- A subdivision of an irrigated surface between a feeder and an outlet drain.
- One of the openings in a slashed garment, showing the bright colored silk, or the like, within; hence, the piece of colored or other stuff so shown.
- (architecture) A compartment of a surface, or a flat space; hence, one side or face of a building.
- A square of a checkered or plaid pattern.
- Alternative spelling of peen.
- A division; a distinct piece or compartment of any surface.
- One of the eight facets surrounding the table of a brilliant-cut diamond.
- An individual sheet of glass in a window, door, etc.
- One of the flat surfaces, or facets, of any object having several sides.
- street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
- a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
- sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
verb
noun
- (graphical user interface, video games) A graphical user interface for changing settings.
- A panel beneath the windshield of a vehicle or aircraft containing indicator gauges, compartments, and sometimes controls and indicator lights.
- (historical) An upturned screen of wood or leather placed on the front of a horse-drawn carriage, sleigh or other vehicle that protected the driver from mud, debris, water and snow thrown up by the horse's hooves.
- (Internet) The personalized feed of a user of a website, consisting of recent updates of pages the user has used or followed.
- (nautical) The float of a paddle wheel.
- protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
- instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
verb
noun
- (graphical user interface) A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
- A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
- An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
- the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
- something done as an indication of intention
- motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
verb
- (transitive) To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).
- (transitive) To express (something) by a gesture or gestures.
- (transitive) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
- (intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
- show, express or direct through movement
noun
- (graphical user interface) The page or form associated with such a navigational widget.
- (Geordie and Mackem) A cigarette.
- (British Army, military slang) A fast march or run with full kit.
- (informal) A tablet, especially one containing illicit drugs.
- A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments.
- (slang) An ear.
- (colloquial, publishing) A tabloid newspaper.
- (informal, theater) A tableau curtain.
- (informal, chiefly Canada, US) A restaurant bill.
- (by extension) The cost or bill for anything.
- (informal, chiefly Canada, US) Credit account, e.g., in a shop or bar; slate.
- (by extension, graphical user interface) A navigational widget, resembling a physical tab, for switching between documents or sets of controls.
- (typography, computing) A space character that extends to the next aligned column, traditionally used for tabulation.
- (Oxbridge slang) A student of Cambridge University.
- A small flap or strip of material attached to or inserted into something, for holding, manipulation, identification, opening etc.
- the bill in a restaurant
- a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
- sensationalist journalism
- the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation
- a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
verb
noun
- (graphical user interface) An aspect of interface design that restricts a user's abilities in order to streamline completion of a task.
- (mathematics) A function in a system of differential equations that is only a function of time, unaffected by the other variables; or, more generally, any non-homogeneous source function in any variable.
- (by extension) Any task, activity or event that forces one to take action and produce a result; impetus, impulse.
noun
- (graphical user interface) A moving icon or other representation, usually called a pointer, of the position of the pointing device.
- (computing) An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place.
- (programming) A design pattern in object oriented methodology in which a collection is iterated uniformly.
- A part of any of several scientific or measuring instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.
- (databases) A reference to a row of data in a table, which moves from row to row as data is retrieved by way of it.
- (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
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noun
adj
noun
verb
noun
- (computing) A small handheld device used to remotely control a computerised slide show.
- Someone who presents a thing or person to someone else.
- (radio, television) Someone who presents a broadcast programme; a compere or master of ceremonies.
- (software engineering) A conceptual layer in GUI-based software that assumes the functionality of the "middleman".
- someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)
- an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
- person who makes a gift of property
noun
adj
- Having done something a short while ago that distinguishes them as what they are called.
- Up-to-date; not old-fashioned or dated.
- (sciences) Particularly in geology, palaeontology, and astronomy: having occurred a relatively short time ago, but still potentially thousands or even millions of years ago.
- Having happened a short while ago.
- of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
- new
noun
- (graphical user interface) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.
- A pawl or similar catch.
- (wrestling) A kind of throw.
- Alternative spelling of klick (“kilometers; kilometers per hour”).
- (phonetics) An ingressive sound made by coarticulating a velar or uvular closure with another closure.
- (UK, dialect) The latch of a door.
- (by extension) A single instance of content on the Internet being accessed.
- A brief, sharp, not particularly loud, relatively high-pitched sound produced by the impact of something small and hard against something hard, such as by the operation of a switch, a lock, or a latch.
- The sound made by a dolphin.
- (British) The act of snapping one's fingers.
- (US) Misspelling of clique.
- A limb contortion at the joint, part of vogue dancing.
- The act of operating a switch, etc., so that it clicks.
- (music, informal) A click track.
- A detent, pawl, or ratchet, such as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion.
- a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
- a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
- a short light metallic sound
- depression of a button on a computer mouse
intj
verb
- (transitive, computing, advertising) To visit (a website).
- (intransitive) To get along well.
- (computing) To press and release (a button on a computer mouse).
- (British) To snap one's fingers.
- (transitive) To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click.
- (intransitive) To make sense suddenly.
- (intransitive, India) Of a film, to be successful at the box office.
- (intransitive, graphical user interface) To navigate by clicking a mouse button.
- (transitive, India) To take (a photograph) with a camera.
- (intransitive) To emit a click.
- (US) Misspelling of clique.
- (transitive, graphical user interface) To select a software item using, usually, but not always, the pressing of a mouse button.
- (intransitive, India) To achieve success in one's career or a breakthrough, often the first time.
- cause to make a snapping sound
- produce a click
- make a clicking or ticking sound
- make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
- move or strike with a noise
- click repeatedly or uncontrollably
- become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
noun
- (graphical user interface, Internet) A slideshow on a web page.
- (US, dialect) A red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rubriventris, syn. Pseudemys rugosa).
- Any skink in the genus Lerista, endemic to Australia.
- (cricket) A similar delivery in which the wrist and ring finger work to impart backspin to the ball.
- (skydiving) A rectangle of fabric that helps produce an orderly parachute deployment.
- Synonym of slide (“child's play equipment”).
- A small sandwich, typically served in a warm bun.
- The movable part of a zip fastener that opens or closes the row of teeth.
- A potentiometer with a linearly sliding control.
- An open-toed and backless sandal; a slide.
- (graphical user interface) A widget allowing the user to select a value or position on a sliding scale.
- A sliding door.
- A slider turtle, any turtle in the genus Trachemys, native to the Americas.
- (baseball) A pitch thrown with added pressure by middle and ring fingers yielding a combination of backspin and sidespin, resulting in a motion to the left when thrown by a right handed pitcher.
- (curling) A piece of Teflon or similar material attached to a curling shoe that allows the player to slide along the ice.
- freshwater turtle of United States and South America; frequently raised commercially; some young sold as pets
- a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
- a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown
- someone who races the luge
noun
- (graphical user interface) A toolbar that provides the user with a way of launching applications by their icons, and switching between running applications.
- A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.
- (UK, nautical) The body of water next to and around a pier.
- Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
- (theater) Ellipsis of scene-dock.
- The area of arrival and departure of a train in a railway station.
- A leather case used to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.
- (US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.
- An act or instance of docking; joining two things together.
- (electronics) A device designed as a base for holding a connected portable appliance for providing the necessary electrical charge for its autonomy, or as a hardware extension for additional capabilities.
- (law) Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.
- A section of a hotel or restaurant.
- The fleshy root of an animal's tail; specifically after clipping or cutting.
- any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
- an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
- a short or shortened tail of certain animals
- a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
- landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
- the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
- a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
verb
- (transitive, graphical user interface) To drag a user interface element (such as a toolbar) to a position on screen where it snaps into place.
- (intransitive, slang, vulgar) In male homosexual sex, to engage in docking, the inserting of the tip of one participant's penis into the foreskin of the other participant.
- (intransitive) To land at a harbour.
- (transitive) To cut off, bar, or destroy.
- (transitive, cooking) To pierce holes, as pricking dough with a fork, to prevent excessive rising in the oven.
- (transitive) To reduce (wages); to deduct from (someone).
- (astronautics) To move a spaceship into its dock/berth under its own power.
- (transitive) To clip or cut off a section of an animal's tail; to practise a caudectomy.
- To join two moving items.
- (transitive) To place (an electronic device) in its dock.
- (transitive, informal) To reduce the wages of (a person).
- maneuver into a dock
- remove or shorten the tail of an animal
- deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
- deduct from someone's wages
- come into dock
noun
- (graphical user interface) A visual component that displays a horizontal series of items one at a time.
- (computing) Synonym of jukebox (“automated carousel for the storage and retrieval of tapes, CD-ROMs, etc.”).
- A pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, frequently shaped like horses or other animals, cars, etc., which may also move up and down; a merry-go-round.
- An equestrian discipline in which groups of riders make various formations.
- (historical) A tilting match or tournament accompanied by games, shows, and allegorical performances.
- The rotating glass plate in a microwave oven.
- A continuously revolving device for item delivery.
- a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
- a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
verb
noun
- (computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.
- A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.
- A piece of work to be presented visually.
- (computing) The presentation of information for visual or tactile reception.
- A show or spectacle.
- an electronic device that represents information in visual form
- exhibiting openly in public view
- something shown to the public
- behavior that makes your feelings public
- a visual representation of something
- something intended to communicate a particular impression
verb
- (military) To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line, deploy.
- (intransitive) To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.
- (transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.
- to show, make visible or apparent
- attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
noun
- (computing, graphical user interface) A visual selection of colours, tools, commands, etc.
- The range of tones or tone colors in a given musical composition or performance.
- (painting) A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
- (historical) A plate of armour covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.
- The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.
- (figurative, uncommon) Any set or group of limited choices, options, or tasks from all ones that are currently available.
- A set of makeup including a variety of colors, often packaged together in a tray.
- A plate against which a person presses their chest to give force to a hand-operated drill.
- A set of colours available to be used (or mixed).
- board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
- one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
- the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
noun
- (graphical user interface) A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved by dragging with a mouse or finger.
- A medium-sized bag or holdall for one's belongings, made of soft leather, canvas etc., and carried in the hand by two handles, one either side of the opening.
- An apparatus attached to a car (e.g., cable car, funicular car, mine car) for clutching a traction cable.
- (chiefly Southern California slang) A lot of something.
- (figurative) Someone who is helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring.
- (uncountable) Ability to resist slippage when pressed in contact with another object or surface.
- (by extension) Ellipsis of pistol grip.
- (dialectal) A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.
- (chiefly Southern California slang) A long time.
- (figurative) Control, power, or mastery over someone or something; a tenacious grasp; a holding fast.
- A device, or a portion of one, that grasps or holds fast to something.
- A place to grip; a handle; the portion of a handle that the hand occupies.
- (figurative) Assistance; help; encouragement.
- A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
- A channel cut through a grass verge, especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway.
- (figurative) Mental grasp.
- (film or television production) A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
- (slang) As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.
- (archaic except rail transport) A small travelling-bag or gripsack.
- a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
- an intellectual hold or understanding
- the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
- the act of grasping
- worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
verb
- (transitive) To firmly hold the attention of.
- (transitive or intransitive) To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.
- (dialectal) To trench; to drain.
- (transitive) To figuratively take hold of or grasp.
- (transitive) Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon.
- hold fast or firmly
- to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
- to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
verb
- (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.
- To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.
- (figurative) To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet.
- (soccer) To hit or kick off target.
- (chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.
- To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
- (informal, intransitive) To inhale from a cigarette, cigar, etc.
- To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.
- To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
- (informal, intransitive) To perform as a drag queen or drag king.
- To break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow.
- (intransitive, music) To play at a slower tempo than one is supposed to or than the other musicians one is playing with, or to inadvertently gradually decrease tempo while one is playing.
- To fish with a dragnet.
- To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water.
- (slang) To roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).
- (transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
- to lag or linger behind
- suck in or take (air)
- move slowly and as if with great effort
- use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it
- proceed for an extended period of time
- persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting
- pull, as against a resistance
- search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
- draw slowly or heavily
- force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- walk without lifting the feet
noun
- (physics, uncountable) Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it.
- A device for guiding wood to the saw.
- (countable, music) A double drum-stroke played at twice the speed of the context in which it is placed.
- (countable, informal) A systematic search for someone over a wide area, especially by the authorities; a dragnet.
- (uncountable, slang) Any type of clothing or costume associated with a particular occupation or subculture.
- A skid or shoe for retarding the motion of a carriage wheel.
- The last position in a line of hikers.
- (uncountable, music) Witch house music.
- (countable, slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
- Anything towed in the water to retard a ship's progress, or to keep her head up to the wind; especially, a canvas bag with a hooped mouth (drag sail), so used.
- (uncountable, slang) Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.
- (historical) A mailcoach.
- (masonry) A steel instrument for completing the dressing of soft stone.
- (informal, uncommon) Clipping of dragon.
- (countable, slang) A street.
- (countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
- Motion affected with slowness and difficulty, as if clogged.
- (uncountable, snooker) A large amount of backspin on the cue ball, causing the cue ball to slow down.
- (billiards) A push somewhat under the centre of the cue ball, causing it to follow the object ball a short way.
- (countable, slang) A drag king or drag queen.
- (countable, slang) A long open horse-drawn carriage with transverse or side seats.
- A heavy harrow for breaking up ground.
- (slang) A prison sentence of three months.
- (countable) The scent-path left by dragging a fox, or some other substance such as aniseed, for training hounds to follow scents.
- (countable) A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.
- (by analogy with above) Any force acting in opposition to the motion of an object.
- (countable, slang) A men's party attended in women's clothing.
- (uncountable, slang, by analogy) Men's clothing worn by women for the purpose of entertainment.
- A pulled load.
- (nautical) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.
- A kind of sledge for conveying heavy objects; also, a kind of low car or handcart.
- (countable, foundry) The bottom part of a sand casting mold.
- something tedious and boring
- the act of dragging (pulling with force)
- clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)
- a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
- something that slows or delays progress
- the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
verb
- (transitive, graphical user interface) To draw an element in a graphical user interface.
- (transitive, slang) To defecate or soil with faeces during anal sex.
- (transitive, military or aviation, slang) To detect (something) with radar.
- (intransitive) To practise the art of painting pictures.
- (transitive) To create (an image) with paints.
- (transitive) To apply in the manner that paint is applied.
- (transitive) To apply paint to.
- (transitive) To cover (something) with spots of colour, like paint.
- (transitive, figuratively) To depict or portray.
- (transitive, medicine) To apply with a brush in order to treat some body part.
- (intransitive) To color one's face by way of beautifying it.
- make a painting
- make a painting of
- apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
- apply paint to; coat with paint
noun
- (in the plural) A set of containers or blocks of paint of different colors/colours, used for painting pictures.
- (uncountable, slang) Tattoo work.
- A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.
- (uncountable, paintball, slang) Paintballs.
- (basketball, slang) The free-throw lane, construed with the.
- (uncountable) Makeup.
- The appearance of an object on a radar screen.
- (poker, slang) Synonym of face card (king, queen, or jack).
- (computing, attributive) Graphics drawn using an input device, not scanned or generated.
- a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
- (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
- makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
noun
- (graphical user interface) A toolbar that provides the user with a way of launching applications by their icons, and switching between running applications.
- A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.
- (UK, nautical) The body of water next to and around a pier.
- Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
- (theater) Ellipsis of scene-dock.
- The area of arrival and departure of a train in a railway station.
- A leather case used to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.
- (US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.
- An act or instance of docking; joining two things together.
- (electronics) A device designed as a base for holding a connected portable appliance for providing the necessary electrical charge for its autonomy, or as a hardware extension for additional capabilities.
- (law) Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.
- A section of a hotel or restaurant.
- The fleshy root of an animal's tail; specifically after clipping or cutting.
- any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
- an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
- a short or shortened tail of certain animals
- a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
- landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
- the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
- a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
verb
- (transitive, graphical user interface) To drag a user interface element (such as a toolbar) to a position on screen where it snaps into place.
- (intransitive, slang, vulgar) In male homosexual sex, to engage in docking, the inserting of the tip of one participant's penis into the foreskin of the other participant.
- (intransitive) To land at a harbour.
- (transitive) To cut off, bar, or destroy.
- (transitive, cooking) To pierce holes, as pricking dough with a fork, to prevent excessive rising in the oven.
- (transitive) To reduce (wages); to deduct from (someone).
- (astronautics) To move a spaceship into its dock/berth under its own power.
- (transitive) To clip or cut off a section of an animal's tail; to practise a caudectomy.
- To join two moving items.
- (transitive) To place (an electronic device) in its dock.
- (transitive, informal) To reduce the wages of (a person).
- maneuver into a dock
- remove or shorten the tail of an animal
- deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
- deduct from someone's wages
- come into dock
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