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A feature of a graphical user interface whereby the user can move or copy an object by dragging its visual representation across the screen and releasing it in another location.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive, uncountable, usually
Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: drag-drop
Antonyms: none provided
To use such a feature to move or copy an object.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
Examples
- You can duplicate the files by holding the Ctrl key while dragging and dropping them.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Chinese Mandarin:
拖放
(tuōfàng)
— computing term
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Czech:
táhnout a pustit
— computing term
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Finnish:
raahaus ja pudotus
— computing term
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French:
glisser-déposer
— computing term
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Italian:
trascina e rilascia
— computing term
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Norman:
hale-et-laîsse-tchaie
— computing term
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Portuguese:
arrastar e largar
— computing term
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Portuguese:
arrastar e soltar
— computing term
