option button

ˈɒpʃən ˈbʌtən

Definition of option button - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

clickable button in a user interface that allows selection among choices

TECH.

Select your preferred language using the option button on the screen.
Click the option button to proceed.
Each option button represents a different setting.

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Expressions with option

soft option

easier alternative in a decision-making process

Choosing the soft option, she decided to stay home.

crown-jewel option

the most valuable or important option available

Choosing the crown-jewel option made the project successful.

nuclear option

extreme measure considered as a last resort

The board considered the nuclear option to resolve the ongoing crisis.

option on the table

choice available for consideration

We have an option on the table to extend the deadline.

take the soft option

choose the easiest or least challenging course of action

He decided to take the soft option and avoid the hard work.

take an option on

secure a future opportunity or decision

They decided to take an option on the new property.

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.

push the panic button

react with panic or alarm to a situation

Don't push the panic button; the delay is minor.

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restart

technology

button or option to begin again

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French:bouton d'option, ...
German:Optionsschaltfläche, ...
Italian:pulsante di opzione, ...
Spanish:botón de opción, ...
Portuguese:botão de opção, ...
Chinese:选项按钮, ...
Japanese:オプションボタン, ...
Arabic:زِرّ الخِيَارَات, ...
Hebrew:כַּפְתּוֹר אֶפְשָׁרוּיּוֹת, ...
Russian:кнопка выбора, ...
Ukrainian:кнопка вибору, ...
Hindi:विकल्प बटन, ...
Bengali:অপশন বোতাম, ...
Catalan:botó d'opció, ...
Czech:přepínač, ...
Danish:valgmulighedsknap, ...
Dutch:optieknop, ...
Greek:κουμπί επιλογής, ...
Hungarian:választógomb, ...
Khmer:ប៊ូតុងជម្រើស, ...
Korean:옵션 버튼, ...
Persian:دکمه گزینه, ...
Polish:przycisk opcji, ...
Portuguese (BR):botão de opção, ...
Romanian:buton de opțiune, ...
Swedish:alternativknapp, ...
Thai:ปุ่มตัวเลือก, ...
Turkish:seçenek düğmesi, ...
Vietnamese:nút tùy chọn, ...

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