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tab

/tæb/
Meanings
  • noun

    A small flat piece of metal, plastic, or other material used to operate a mechanical device, such as a switch or lever.

    - "He pressed the tab to start the machine."
    - "The keyboard has several tabs for easy access to different functions."
  • noun

    A horizontal strip of material, often used to hold or divide things.

    - "The book's index is divided into several tabs."
    - "He placed the documents in separate folders, each with a tab labeled with the name of the project."
Pronunciation
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Rhymes
Words rhyming with tab
jab , nab , lab
Homonyms
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  1. Tab (en) : A small flat piece of material used to operate a mechanical device or a horizontal strip of material used to hold or divide things.

  2. Tab (fr) : A bill or invoice.

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

  1. tab, tax

  2. tab, tap

Variants
List of all variants of tab that leads to same result
tab , tabs , tabbed , tabbing , tableau , tableaus , tableaux , tab key , pull strap , pull tab , pull tabs , pick up the tab , pick up the bill , pick up the check , pick up the tab/bill/check
Etymology
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Derived from the Old English word 'tabb', meaning 'button' or 'knob'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'tab' is derived from the Old English word 'tabb', which means 'button' or 'knob'.

  2. In music, a 'tab' is a type of musical notation used for instruments, such as the guitar.

  3. The term 'tab' has been used metaphorically to refer to a topic or subject of discussion in literature.

Related Concepts
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  1. Key: A tab is a type of key used to operate a mechanical device.

  2. Label: A tab is a type of label used to identify or divide things.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'tab' has been used metaphorically to refer to a topic or subject of discussion. In music, a 'tab' is a type of musical notation used for instruments, such as the guitar.

How to Memorize "tab"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a small piece of metal or plastic used to operate a switch or lever.
    - Visualize a horizontal strip used to hold or divide things.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'tab' with the idea of operating a mechanical device.
    - Associate the word 'tab' with the idea of dividing or labeling things.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Tab for switches, Tab for tabs' to remember the meaning of 'tab' as a noun.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Tab for labels, Tab for dividers' to remember the meaning of 'tab' as a noun.

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