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deskband

deskband noun: a toolbar embedded into the taskbar.

Noun

deskband (plural deskbands)

  1. A toolbar embedded into the taskbar.
    • You can create collections of files, applications and controls — equivalent to IE4 toolbars or Windows program groups — called deskbands, which you can display on the taskbar. Clicking on an icon in a deskband launches that application […]1997, Windows Magazine, volume 8, numbers 7-9, page 498
    • These pages describe various ways you can extend the browser experience with explorer bars, toolbands, deskbands, and context menus.2000, MSDN Magazine, volume 15, page 17
    Synonyms:
    deskbar

Synonyms of deskband

Forms of deskband

pluraldeskbands

Origin of deskband

From desk + band. See desktop.

Questions about deskband

What does deskband mean?
Deskband means a toolbar embedded into the taskbar.
What part of speech is deskband?
Deskband is a noun.
What is the plural of deskband?
The plural of deskband is deskbands.

Words near deskband in the dictionary

  1. desk sergeants
  2. desk tidies
  3. desk tidy
  4. desk work
  5. Deskati
  6. deskband
  7. deskbands
  8. deskbar
  9. deskbars
  10. deskbook
  11. deskbooks

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