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tooltip

/ˈtu(ː)l.tɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
tool-tip
IPA
/ˈtu(ː)l.tɪp/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An element of a graphical user interface in the form of a box of text that appears when a cursor is made to hover over an item; normally used to explain the function of the item.

verb

To add a tooltip to a user interface element.

Transitive verb

verb

To cause a tooltip to appear by hovering over a UI element.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From tool + tip, originally used with toolbars to provide a tip or hint as to what function each graphical icon represented. The term was introduced as ToolTip by Microsoft in the 1990s.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tooltips (plural) tooltips (present, singular) tooltipping (participle, present) tooltipped (participle, past) tooltipped (past)

Frequently Paired Words

toolbar

Synonyms

infotip hover text

Questions

How do you pronounce tooltip?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtu(ː)l.tɪp/.
What does tooltip mean?
An element of a graphical user interface in the form of a box of text that appears when a cursor is made to hover over an item; normally used to explain the function of the item.
Where does tooltip come from?
From tool + tip, originally used with toolbars to provide a tip or hint as to what function each graphical icon represented. The term was introduced as ToolTip by Microsoft in the 1990s.

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