2014-04-26 14:52:28 +00:00
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widget
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2014-04-26 15:54:15 +00:00
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n. 1. A meta-thing. Used to stand for a real object in didactic examples
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(especially database tutorials). Legend has it that the original widgets
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were holders for buggy whips. But suppose the parts list for a widget has 52
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entries.... 2. [poss.: evoking window gadget ] A user interface object in X
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graphical user interfaces.
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