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widget (EN)
noun

noun “widget”

Singular widget, Plural widgets
  1. a small window that can be added to a desktop or sidebar to show additional information
    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.