dropdown

dropdown

See also: drop-down

English

Alternative forms

• drop-down

Etymology

drop +‎ down

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.

   Click the Colours button on the toolbar to show a dropdown menu of available colours.

Translations

computing: dropping down from above

Finnish: pudotus- (fi)

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.

   That screen is good, but add a couple of dropdowns and it will be perfect.

Translations

computing: selection object — see dropdown list