toolbar
UK/ˈtuːl.bɑː//ˈtul.bɑɹ/
toolbar noun: a row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system.
Noun
toolbar (plural toolbars)
- A row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system.
- Some UIs tend to improve this by displaying toolbars only when they are related to any object manipulated (e.g., an image, a rectangle) and undisplaying them afterwards.2005, Maria Francesca Costabile, Fabio Paternò, Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2005, page 199
- Using the controls on the toolbar, you can preview and perform basic manipulation of each image available for importing.2009, William R. Stanek, Windows 7: The Definitive Guide, The Essential Resource for Professionals and Power Users, page 354
- Synonyms:
- button bar
toolbar meaning in Gujarati, Indonesian and Vietnamese
toolbar in Gujarati
- row of icons in a graphical user interface
- સાધનપટ્ટી sādhanpaṭṭī
toolbar in Indonesian
- row of icons in a graphical user interface
- bilah alat
toolbar in Vietnamese
- row of icons in a graphical user interface
- thanh công cụ
Examples of toolbar in a sentence
- The floating toolbar will snap to the edge of the screen when dragged towards it.
- You can drag the floating toolbars to any position on the screen.
- Click the Colours button on the toolbar to show a dropdown menu of available colours.
Synonyms of toolbar
Forms of toolbar
| plural | toolbars |
|---|---|
| alternative form | tool bar |
Origin of toolbar
From tool + bar.
Words formed from toolbar
Questions about toolbar
- What does toolbar mean?
- Toolbar means a row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system.
- What is toolbar in Gujarati?
- Toolbar in Gujarati is સાધનપટ્ટી (sādhanpaṭṭī). See Toolbar meaning in Gujarati.
- What part of speech is toolbar?
- Toolbar is a noun.
- How do you pronounce toolbar?
- Toolbar is pronounced /ˈtuːl.bɑː/ (UK).
- What is the plural of toolbar?
- The plural of toolbar is toolbars.
Words near toolbar in the dictionary
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