widget

Definition of Widget in English :

Noun

1. doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gismo, gizmo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

Example Sentences:
'she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket'
'there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use'

2. appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gismo, gizmo, widget

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Widget

see synonyms of widget

noun

1. informal

any small mechanism or device, the name of which is unknown or temporarily forgotten

2.

a small device in a beer can which, when the can is opened, releases nitrogen gas into the beer, giving it a head

3.

a small computer program that can be installed on and executed from the desktop of a personal computer

Widget

see synonyms of widget

noun

any small, unspecified gadget or device, esp. one that is hypothetical

Widget

see synonyms of widget

n.

1. A small mechanical device or control; a gadget.

2. An unnamed or hypothetical manufactured article.

3. Computers

a. An element of a GUI, such as a text box or button, that displays information or settings that can be entered or altered by the user.

b. A program that performs some simple function, such as providing a weather report or stock quote, and can be accessed from a computer desktop, webpage, mobile phone or subscription television service.

Widget

Noun

Widget

Widget

Widget

WORD OF THE DAY

cockup

Recent Searches