toolbar

Meanings

• Noun

  A set of buttons or icons arranged in a row or bar, typically on the top of a computer or mobile device screen, for accessing specific functions or applications.

  - "He used the toolbar to access the save function."
  - "The word processor had a customizable toolbar for quick access to formatting options."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with toolbar
mower , flower , power

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Variants

List of all variants of toolbar that leads to same result
toolbar , toolbars

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'toolbar' comes from the toolbar in a carpenter's workshop, which is a long, flat surface where tools are arranged for easy access.

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Trivia

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1. The first graphical user interface (GUI) with a toolbar was the X Window System, which was developed in the late 1980s.

2. Some toolbars can be customized by users, allowing them to add or remove buttons or icons to suit their preferences.

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Related Concepts

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1. User Interface (UI): A toolbar is a component of a UI, which is the part of a software application or website that users interact with directly.

2. Menu: A toolbar is similar to a menu in that it provides access to various functions, but it is typically more visually prominent and easier to access.

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Culture

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Toolbars have become an essential part of user interfaces in software applications, allowing users to access commonly used functions quickly and efficiently.

How to Memorize "toolbar"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a row of buttons or icons arranged in a bar.
   - Visualize using a toolbar in a word processor or other software application.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'toolbar' with the image of a carpenter's toolbar.
   - Link the word 'toolbar' to the concept of easy access to functions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in 'Tool Bar': T for Tool, O for Options, O for Other, and B for Buttons.

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