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widget

The correct spelling is widget.

How to pronounce widget

noun

Say it like: Wij-t

The correct spelling is widget. A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product. For example: "Suppose we have a widget factory that produces 100 units per year..."

Usage Examples

Suppose we have a widget factory that produces 100 units per year...

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product.
  2. 2.Portable code that can be easily installed and executed by an end user.
  3. 3.A floating device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened.
  4. 4.A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces.
  5. 5.Any one of the components of a computer application's graphical user interface, such as a Cancel button or text input box that a user interacts with.

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