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widget

Meanings
  • noun

    A small device or instrument, typically one that is manually operated and has a specific function.

    - "The gadget was a simple widget used to open bottles."
    - "The car dashboard was filled with various buttons and widgets."
Pronunciation




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Synonyms

gizmo , sprocket , thingy , scraper , control
Rhymes
Words rhyming with widget
gadget , harness , jacket
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. widgets (plural form of widget) :

  2. widget (obsolete term for a wooden widget) :

Variants
List of all variants of widget that leads to same result
widget , widgets
Etymology
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The origin of the word 'widget' is not clearly known. It is believed to have originated in the late 19th century as a generic term for a small mechanical or electrical device.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'widget' was popularized in the 1980s by the TV show 'Remington Steele', in which the main character ran a detective agency using the name 'Steele Industries, Manufacturers of Fine Widgets'.

  2. In the early days of the internet, 'widgets' referred to small, self-contained applications that could be added to a webpage to provide additional functionality, such as clocks, weather reports, and news feeds.

Related Concepts
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  1. gadget: A small mechanical or electronic device, often novel or innovative in function.

  2. applet: A small application, often used as a component of a larger software application.

Culture
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The term 'widget' has been used extensively in popular culture, particularly in relation to software applications and user interfaces. For example, in the 1990s, 'widgets' referred to small, self-contained applications that could be added to a desktop or webpage.

How to Memorize "widget"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize the word 'widget', try visualizing a small, mechanical or electrical device in your mind.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'widget' with the image of a small tool or instrument.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Widgits Are Neat Devices' to help remember the word 'widget'.

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