Dropdown

Alternative forms

• drop-down

Origin

en + drop + down

Full definition of dropdown

Adjective

1. (computing, GUI, of a widget) Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.Click the Colours button on the toolbar to show a dropdown menu of available colours.

Noun

1. (computing, GUI) An instance of a selection object that hides the contents (especially the other choices) until activated.That screen is good, but add a couple of dropdowns and it will be perfect.