Phrase guide

About box

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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noun

Meaning 1

A window displaying information about an application, such as its version number and copyright or other licence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

So called because traditionally accessed through a menu item labelled Help > About this program or similar.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: névjegy — a window displaying information about an application
  • Hungarian: névjegy ablak — a window displaying information about an application