Graphical user interface

This page gathers the 193 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Graphical user interface”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples. Page 1 of 2: from “10-foot user interface” to “overscroll”.

1. 10-foot user interface noun A graphical user interface designed for televisions and thus requiring much larger visual elements than those used on computers and…
2. accordion noun A vertical list of items that can be individually expanded and collapsed to reveal their contents.
3. address bar noun A bar in a web browser that displays the address (uniform resource identifier) of the page or resource being displayed.
4. adorner noun A visual element used to decorate or enhance another element to which it is attached.
5. affordance noun Any interactive control or component serving as a cue to the user to take some action.
6. Alt-F4 noun A keyboard shortcut in Windows that completely closes the application or a focused window.
7. alt-tab noun A keyboard shortcut in Windows that switches between application-level windows, sorted by most recently active.
8. angry fruit salad noun A web page or user interface that is poorly designed and overuses color.
9. autofocus noun The automatic setting of the focus on an input element.
10. autoscroll verb To scroll automatically.
11. badge noun A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.
12. below the fold prep_phrase Far enough down that it is not likely to be visible in the initial display of a window or screen, such that the end user will probably have…
13. bento noun A menu icon of nine squares in a grid.
14. blur verb To transfer the input focus away from.
15. breadcrumb noun A single link in a chain indicating the hierarchical location of a directory, web page or similar, used as a navigation aid.
16. button noun An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.
17. carousel noun A visual component that displays a horizontal series of items one at a time.
18. charm noun An icon providing quick access to a command or setting.
19. checkbox noun An on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting.
20. chooser noun A user interface element allowing something to be selected from a list or group.
21. chrome noun The basic structural elements used in a graphical user interface, such as window frames and scroll bars, as opposed to the content.
22. chromeless adj Without chrome (basic visual elements).
23. click verb To select a software item using, usually, but not always, the pressing of a mouse button.
24. clickable noun Any element that can be clicked by the user.
25. coachmark noun A highlight or underline etc. indicating part of the user interface, to aid the user in learning how to use the system.
26. collapsible noun A display element that can be collapsed to hide it from view.
27. combo noun A combo box.
28. combo box noun A widget that is a combination of a dropdown list or list box and a single-line textbox, allowing the user either to type a value directly…
29. confirmshaming noun A dark pattern that encourages the user to make a choice by presenting the alternative as confirming a negative trait (e.g. "No thanks, I…
30. container noun Any user interface component that can hold further (child) components.
31. control noun An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
32. control panel noun A computer display offering a number of controls or options.
33. cursor noun A moving icon or other representation of the position of the pointing device.
34. dark pattern noun A user interface that is intentionally designed to trick users into doing things that are not in their own best interest, such as giving up…
35. dashboard noun A graphical user interface for changing settings.
36. defloat verb To cause (a visual element such as a tool palette) no longer to float over the rest of the application.
37. deselect verb To remove from an existing selection.
38. design system noun A collection of reusable components and clear standards that can be assembled together to build any number of applications; a unified…
39. desktop noun The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.
40. dock verb To drag a user interface element (such as a toolbar) to a position on screen where it snaps into place.
41. door hanger noun A visual notification that drops down from another element such as a toolbar icon.
42. drag verb To operate a pointing device by moving it with a button held down; to move, copy, etc. (an item) in this way.
43. drag and drop noun A feature of a graphical user interface whereby the user can move or copy an object by dragging its visual representation across the screen…
44. draggable adj Capable of being dragged.
45. drawer noun A side panel containing supplementary content.
46. drop target noun The window or other object that receives the dragged item in a drag and drop operation.
47. dropdown adj Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.
48. dropdown list noun A user interface control GUI element similar to a list box which allows the user to choose one value from a list.
49. dropdown menu noun A user interface (UI) control GUI element similar to a combo box box which allows the user to hide a list of options until activated by a…
50. droppable noun A component onto which the user can drag other items; a drop target.
51. expander noun A control that expands to show more options or commands, keeping them hidden until needed.
52. explorer noun A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.
53. flat design noun A user interface style that that is characterized by the lack of shadows, giving a flat, two-dimensional look
54. flyout noun A popup menu that branches off some other visual element.
55. focus verb To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input.
56. focusable adj Able to receive the input focus.
57. forcing function noun An aspect of interface design that restricts a user's abilities in order to streamline completion of a task.
58. gesture noun A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
59. ghost verb To gray out (a visual element) to indicate that it is unavailable.
60. glassmorphism noun A user interface style characterized by panels with a blurred translucency effect over background elements, mimicking frosted glass.
61. glyph noun A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.
62. grab handle noun A visual cue indicating where a displayed object can be activated for resizing, etc. using the pointing device.
63. gray out verb To make (a visual element) gray or lighter in colour to indicate that it is disabled or unavailable.
64. grip noun A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved by dragging with a mouse or finger.
65. gripper noun A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.
66. group box noun A rectangular control that can contain other controls, intended for grouping similar items visually.
67. hamburger noun Ellipsis of hamburger button.
68. home screen noun Alternative form of homescreen
69. hot corner noun A corner of the screen configured to perform an action when the pointer is moved there.
70. hot spot noun A part of a control (“an interactive interface element”) that responds dynamically as a user moves a pointer over it (for example, a part…
71. hotbox noun A context-sensitive dialog that duplicates many of the commands on the menu for users of the Maya Embedded Language.
72. hourglass noun A cursor, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating that the computer is busy.
73. hoverable adj Capable of interaction by hovering.
74. I-beam noun A cursor shaped like the letter I, usually indicating text that can be edited or selected.
75. icon noun A small picture that represents something.
76. iconize verb To minimize (a window) on a computer screen, replacing it with a representative icon.
77. jiggle mode noun The editable state of a home screen, in which application icons, folders, and widgets oscillate to indicate that the user can rearrange or…
78. jump list noun A pop-up list of tasks or documents associated with an application in the taskbar.
79. kebab noun A menu icon of three vertical dots.
80. label noun A non-interactive control or widget displaying text, often used to describe the purpose of another control.
81. list box noun A GUI widget that allows the user to select one or more items from a list contained within a static, multiple line text box.
82. listview noun A user interface control that can display a series of icons, possibly with accompanying text captions.
83. marching ants noun An animated dotted line indicating which portion of an image is currently selected.
84. marquee verb To select (an object or region) with the marquee selection tool.
85. material noun An element of a design language associated with a certain style of rendering on the display.
86. maximize verb To expand (a window) to fill the main display area.
87. meatball noun A menu icon of three horizontal dots.
88. megamenu noun A dropdown menu that expands into a relatively large and complex interface rather than a simple vertical list of commands.
89. menuing noun The use of menus in a graphical user interface.
90. metaphor noun The use of an everyday object or concept to represent an underlying facet of the computer and thus aid users in performing tasks.
91. microinteraction noun Any very small-scale interaction between a user and the system they are using.
92. minesweep verb To click or hover the cursor over inconspicuous areas to find a hidden link.
93. minimize verb To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
94. modal noun A modal (etymology 1, adjective sense 7) window, one that cannot be closed until a decision is made.
95. modeless adj Not modal; not requiring immediate user interaction and thus allowing interaction with other widgets.
96. multiselect verb To select multiple items as part of a single selection.
97. navigation bar noun A bar at the top of a graphical user interface containing links that allow users to move around the page and/or program
98. neumorphism noun A faddish user interface style that is characterized by flat design and monochromaticity, combined with soft shadows, poor contrast (e.g.…
99. nonwindowed adj Not windowed: not presented in a graphical window.
100. overscroll noun A feature where content being scrolled goes beyond its end point and bounces back, giving the user visual feedback that the end has been…

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