Phrase guide

gray out

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

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verb

Meaning 1

To make (a visual element) gray or lighter in colour to indicate that it is disabled or unavailable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ghost

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: harmauttaa — to make (a visual element) gray or lighter in colour to indicate that it is disabled or unavailable
  • French: griser — to make (a visual element) gray or lighter in colour to indicate that it is disabled or unavailable
  • German: ausgrauen — to make (a visual element) gray or lighter in colour to indicate that it is disabled or unavailable
  • Hungarian: kiszürkít — to make (a visual element) gray or lighter in colour to indicate that it is disabled or unavailable
  • Japanese: グレーアウトする (gurēauto suru) — to make (a visual element) gray or lighter in colour to indicate that it is disabled or unavailable
  • Japanese: グレイアウトする (gureiauto suru) — to make (a visual element) gray or lighter in colour to indicate that it is disabled or unavailable