Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dropdown

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: drop-down
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.

noun

An instance of a selection object that hides the contents (especially the other choices) until activated.

Example Sentences

"Click the Colours button on the toolbar to show a dropdown menu of available colours."
"That screen is good, but add a couple of dropdowns and it will be perfect."
"Your Web site doesn't have to be full of the latest dropdowns, rollovers, superslick graphics, or Flash videos."

Etymology

Deverbal from drop down.

Inflected Forms

drop-down (alternative) dropdowns (plural)

Phrases

dropdown menu

Frequently Paired Words

pull-down droplist

Questions

What does dropdown mean?: Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.
Where does dropdown come from?: Deverbal from drop down.

How to pronounce dropdown

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