Dropdown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dropdown is an adjective meaning (computing, graphical user interface, of a widget) Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.
Meaning
(computing, graphical user interface, of a widget) Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.
More Meanings
- (computing, graphical user interface) An instance of a selection object that hides the contents (especially the other choices) until activated.
Example Sentences
That screen is good, but add a couple of dropdowns and it will be perfect.
Click the Colours button on the toolbar to show a dropdown menu of available colours.
Your Web site doesn't have to be full of the latest dropdowns, rollovers, superslick graphics, or Flash videos.
Word Forms
- drop-down
- dropdowns
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pull-down, scrollable, scrolling, pop, popup, drop-down.
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