widget — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.

   Synonyme

   thingygizmosprocket

   Beispiele

   Suppose we have a widget factory that produces 100 units per year...

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   Damage inflicted on the rail industry supply chain, from major contractors to widget manufacturers, would have further profound nationwide consequences on an already damaged industry and wrecked economy.

2. A floating device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened.

3. A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces.

   Synonyme

   scraper

4. Synonym of tool, implement, device, gadget, part.

   Gebrauch

   • informell

Substantiv

1. 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.

   Synonyme

   control

2. A small applet that can be placed on the desktop or in a sidebar, etc.

   Beispiele

   This weather widget shows the current temperature.

Substantiv

1. something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

   Synonyme

   doodaddoohickeydojiggergimmickgizmogismogubbinsthingamabobthingumabobthingmabobthingamajigthingumajigthingmajigthingummywhatchamacallitwhatchamacallumwhatsis

   Oberbegriffe

   stuff

   Beispiele

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

   Synonyme

   appliancecontraptioncontrivanceconveniencegadgetgizmogismo

   Oberbegriffe

   device