English

Etymology
wikipedia|widget
Blend of window and gadget, coined by George S. Kaufman in his play Beggar on Horseback (1924).

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪd�ɪt|-ɪd�ɪt

Noun
en-noun

1. An unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product.
2. A component of a graphical user interface that the user interacts with
3. A floating widget or other device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened
4. A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces

Translations
trans-top|An unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product
Finnish: vempain, vekotin
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trans-top|A component of a graphical user interface that the user interacts with
Finnish: widgetti (colloquial)
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trans-top|A floating widget or other device inside a beer can
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trans-top|A small scraping tool
Spanish: espátula
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