function button

UK: /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈbʌtən/

Definition

Definition of function button - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

control key or switch that activates a specific feature or operation

TECH.

Press the function button to turn on the camera’s night mode.
Hold the function button to pair the headphones with your phone.
You can reassign the function button to control volume instead of playback.

actionable

justiciable

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Expressions with function

function like clockwork

run smoothly, predictably, without problems

With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.

simple function

task or operation that is easy to perform

Cooking pasta is a simple function of boiling water.

function room

room in a venue kept for events such as parties or meetings

They booked the hotel function room for the wedding reception.

social function

gathering for social purposes

The company hosted a social function for its employees.

vital function

critical role or task in a system

The manager performs a vital function in the company.

bodily function

natural process of a living body

Digestion is a crucial bodily function for nutrient absorption.

Expressions with button

button up

fasten with a button or buttons

She buttoned up her coat before going outside.

panic button

button pressed in emergency to summon help

She hit the panic button when she noticed the smoke.

red button

button that triggers emergency action

Press the red button to stop the machine.

button it

stop talking or making noise

When the teacher entered, he whispered to his friend to button it.

big red button

button that triggers an important action

He pressed the big red button to start the machine.

at the touch of a button

adv.

easily done by pressing a button

You can start the machine at the touch of a button.

bright as a button

adj.

very cheerful or lively

The children were bright as a button during the party.

on the button

adv.

exactly at the precise time

He arrived on the button, not a minute late.

press the panic button

act quickly because of sudden fear or emergency

Don't press the panic button just because you lost your keys.

adorable as a button

adj.

extremely cute or charming

The puppy is adorable as a button with its big eyes.

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control button

hardware

button on a device that starts, stops, or adjusts a function

middle-click

technology

function triggered by pressing the middle mouse button

long-press

activate function

hold down a key or button to activate a function

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French:touche de fonction, ...
German:Funktionstaste, ...
Italian:tasto funzione, ...
Spanish:botón de función, ...
Portuguese:botão de função, ...
Chinese:功能键, ...
Japanese:機能ボタン, ...
Arabic:زِرُّ الْوَظِيفَة, ...
Hebrew:כַּפְתּוֹר פוּנְקְצְיָה, ...
Russian:функциональная кнопка, ...
Ukrainian:функціональна кнопка, ...
Hindi:फ़ंक्शन बटन, ...
Bengali:ফাংশন বাটন, ...
Catalan:botó de funció, ...
Czech:funkční tlačítko, ...
Danish:funktionsknap, ...
Dutch:functietoets, ...
Greek:πλήκτρο λειτουργίας, ...
Hungarian:funkciógomb, ...
Khmer:ប៊ូតុងមុខងារ, ...
Korean:기능 버튼, ...
Persian:دکمهٔ عملکرد, ...
Polish:przycisk funkcyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):botão de função, ...
Romanian:buton de funcție, ...
Swedish:funktionsknapp, ...
Thai:ปุ่มฟังก์ชัน, ...
Turkish:fonksiyon tuşu, ...
Vietnamese:nút chức năng, ...

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