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button

/ˈbʌtn̩/
Meanings
  • noun

    A small piece of hardware that can be pressed to operate a mechanism or control an electronic device.

    - "Press the button to start the machine."
    - "The remote control has several buttons for different functions."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbʌtn̩/



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  2. /ˈbʌtn̩/



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Synonyms

button , endpin
Rhymes
Words rhyming with button
bunton , gutton , funton
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. button (Irish) : a large knob or handle

  2. button (Scots) : a flat piece of metal, used for fastening clothes

  3. button () : to press a button

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. button (Irish) : a large knob or handle

  2. button (Scots) : a flat piece of metal, used for fastening clothes

Variants
List of all variants of button that leads to same result
button , buttonless , buttons , on the button , buttoned , buttoner , buttoners , buttoning , button bar , button bars , button-down , buttoned-down , button-downs , button man , button men , button mushroom , button mushrooms , button quail , button quails , button snakeroot , button snakeroots , button it
Forms
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buttons, buttoned, buttoning

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally derived from the Old English word 'boten', meaning 'servant' or 'attendant'. Over time, the term came to be used for small objects that served to operate or control other things.

Trivia
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  1. The smallest button ever made is 0.007 inches in diameter and was created by the Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe.

  2. The term 'button' was first used in print in the 15th century.

  3. The average person presses a button about 200,000 times in their lifetime.

Related Concepts
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  1. switch: A device for opening or closing an electrical circuit.

  2. control: The ability to manage or direct something.

  3. interface: A point of contact or interaction between two systems or entities.

Culture
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In literature, buttons have been used as symbols of power and control. For example, in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the creature is given the power to create a small girl and then 'button her up' like a doll. In art, buttons have been used as decorative elements, and in fashion, they have been used to fasten clothing.

How to Memorize "button"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small rectangular shape with raised edges. This shape is what we commonly refer to as a button.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'button' with the idea of pressing or controlling something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym B-U-T-T-O-N to remember the definition: A small piece of hardware that can be pressed to operate a mechanism or control an electronic device.

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