context menu

ˈkɒntɛkst ˈmɛnjuː

Definition

Definition of context menu - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

menu appearing upon right-click in software

TECH.

Right-click to open the context menu.
The context menu offers various editing options.
You can customize the context menu settings in the software.

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Expressions with context

in the context of

prep.

within the framework or scope of something

The policy was discussed in the context of national security.

out of context

adv.

in a way that lacks needed context for full understanding

That quote was taken out of context.

put into context

explain something by giving background or related information

Let me put his comment into context for you.

contemporary context

the current situation or environment

The contemporary context of the debate is very different from the past.

context of use

specific conditions under which something operates

The context of use includes temperature and humidity levels.

take out of context

misunderstand words by ignoring their original situation or background

He took her words out of context and got upset.

Expressions with menu

off the menu

adj.

not available for order or selection

The dish is off the menu today.

main menu

list of primary food offerings in a restaurant

The waiter handed us the main menu.

on the menu

adv.

available as an option or choice

Several new features are on the menu for the next update.

menu item

single dish or drink listed and offered on a restaurant or café menu

The new pasta became the most popular menu item at the bistro.

fixed menu

list of dishes with no choices at a set price

The wedding had a fixed menu for all guests.

menu board

board displaying menu items and prices

The cafe updated its menu board daily.

order from the menu

request food or drink listed on a menu

She decided to order from the menu instead of cooking.

set menu

preselected collection of dishes at a fixed price

The restaurant offers a set menu for couples on Valentine's Day.

tasting menu

series of small, intricate dishes served in a restaurant

The chef prepared a tasting menu for the special event.

fixed-price menu

list of meals sold together for one set price

The restaurant offers a fixed-price menu for lunch.

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right mouse button

context menu

button used to access additional options or settings

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French:menu contextuel, ...
German:Kontextmenü, ...
Italian:menu contestuale, ...
Spanish:menú contextual, ...
Portuguese:menu de contexto, ...
Chinese:上下文菜单, ...
Japanese:コンテキストメニュー, ...
Arabic:قَائِمَة السِّيَاق, ...
Hebrew:תַּפְרִיט הֶקְשֵׁר, ...
Russian:контекстное меню, ...
Ukrainian:контекстне меню, ...
Hindi:संदर्भ मेनू, ...
Bengali:কনটেক্সট মেনু, ...
Catalan:menú contextual, ...
Czech:kontextová nabídka, ...
Danish:genvejsmenu, ...
Dutch:contextmenu, ...
Greek:μενού περιβάλλοντος, ...
Hungarian:helyi menü, ...
Khmer:ម៉ឺនុយបរិបទ, ...
Korean:컨텍스트 메뉴, ...
Persian:منوی زمینه, ...
Polish:menu kontekstowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):menu de contexto, ...
Romanian:meniu contextual, ...
Swedish:snabbmeny, ...
Thai:เมนูคลิกขวา, ...
Turkish:bağlam menüsü, ...
Vietnamese:menu ngữ cảnh, ...

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