Definition of Widget

1. Noun. Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known. "There may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"


2. Noun. A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.
Exact synonyms: Appliance, Contraption, Contrivance, Convenience, Gadget, Gismo, Gizmo
Generic synonyms: Device
Specialized synonyms: Gadgetry, Gimbal, Injector, Mod Con
Derivative terms: Convenient, Gadgeteer

Definition of Widget

1. Noun. An unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product. ¹

2. Noun. Portable code that can be easily installed and executed by an end user. ¹

3. Noun. A floating widget or other device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened ¹

4. Noun. A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces ¹

5. Noun. (computing graphical user interface) Any one of the components of a computer application, such as a Cancel button or text input box that a user interacts with. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Widget

1. a gadget [n -S] - See also: gadget

Lexicographical Neighbors of Widget

wider
widerscale
widerspread
wides
widescale
widescreen
widescreens
widespread
widespreadness
widest
widewhere
widgeon
widgeons
widger
widgers
widgets
widgiemoolthalite
widgies
widish
widmanstatten figures
widow
widow's cruse
widow's mite
widow's mites
widow's peaks
widow's walk
widow's weeds

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