widget (EN)

noun

noun “widget”

1. a small window that can be added to a desktop or sidebar to show additional information
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   I added a weather widget to my phone's home screen to quickly check the forecast.
2. a hypothetical product used as an example in business contexts
   In our business class, we had to calculate the ROI of a widget.
3. informally, any small device whose name is unknown
   I found this little widget in the drawer, but I have no idea what it's for.
4. a small tool with a blade and handle used for scraping paint from smooth surfaces
   After renovating the windows, he used a widget to scrape off the excess paint that had dried on the glass.