dropdown

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See also: drop down and drop-down

English

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Etymology

Deverbal from drop down.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

dropdown (not comparable)

  1. (computing, graphical user interface, of a widget) Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.
    Coordinate term: pull-down
    Click the Colours button on the toolbar to show a dropdown menu of available colours.

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Noun

dropdown (plural dropdowns)

  1. (computing, graphical user interface) An instance of a selection object that hides the contents (especially the other choices) until activated.
    Coordinate term: pull-down
    That screen is good, but add a couple of dropdowns and it will be perfect.

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