push-button

pʊʃˈbʌtn̩

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Definition of push-button - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologybutton used to control a device

The remote has several push-buttons for different functions.

button

easy task

task that requires little effort

Solving this puzzle was a push-button for her.

effortless

simple

Adjective

operationoperated by pressing a button

The push-button start makes the car easy to use.

controleasily controlled with minimal effort

The push-button system simplifies the entire process.

automatic

effortless

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button used to control a device

Expressions with push-button

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push-button radio

radio with preset channels chosen by push keys

She tuned in quickly using her push-button radio.

push-button warfare

war fought using remote control or automated technology

Push-button warfare has changed how battles are fought.

Origin of push-button

English, push (press) + button (knob)

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push circuit

technology

electronic circuit activated by a push button

Examples of push-button in a sentence

The elevator's push-button was worn from frequent use.
Finishing the report was a push-button for him.
The task was a push-button, requiring no effort.
The push-button controls are user-friendly.
He prefers push-button devices for convenience.
The push-button feature makes it user-friendly.

With push-button controls, it's easy to operate.

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French:bouton-poussoir, à bouton-poussoir, ...
German:Druckknopf, druckknopfbetätigt, ...
Italian:pulsante, a pulsante, ...
Spanish:botón, de botón, ...
Portuguese:botão, de botão, ...
Chinese:按钮, 按钮式的, ...
Japanese:押しボタン, プッシュボタン式の, ...
Arabic:زر ضغط, يُشَغَّلُ بِزِرّ, ...
Hebrew:לַחְצָן, לַחִיץ, ...
Russian:кнопка, кнопочный, ...
Ukrainian:кнопка, кнопковий, ...
Hindi:बटन, बटनचालित, ...
Bengali:বোতাম, বোতামচালিত, ...
Catalan:botó, polsador, ...
Czech:tlačítko, tlačítkový, ...
Danish:trykknap, trykknapbetjent, ...
Dutch:drukknop, eenvoudige, ...
Greek:κουμπί, που λειτουργεί με το πάτημα ενός κουμπιού, ...
Hungarian:nyomógomb, nyomógombos, ...
Khmer:ប៊ូតុងចុច, ដំណើរការដោយចុចប៊ូតុង, ...
Korean:버튼, 버튼식의, ...
Persian:دکمه, دکمه‌ای, ...
Polish:przycisk, przyciskowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):botão, acionado por botão, ...
Romanian:buton, cu buton, ...
Swedish:tryckknapp, knapptrycks-, ...
Thai:ปุ่มกด, แบบกดปุ่ม, ...
Turkish:buton, butonlu, ...
Vietnamese:nút bấm, dùng nút bấm, ...

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