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tab

/tæb/

NOUN

1. A small flap or strip attached to something

A small projecting piece of material attached to an object for identification, handling, opening, or fastening.

1.1. A pull tab or opening strip

A small attached piece that can be pulled, lifted, or manipulated to open or operate something.

Synonyms

Examples

  • She pulled the tab to open the can.
  • The package has a small tab that makes it easier to open.

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1.2. A label or identification marker

A small projecting label or marker used to identify, organize, or distinguish an item.

Synonyms

Examples

  • Write the folder name on the tab.
  • Each section of the binder has a labeled tab.

Related Words

  • bookmark
  • divider
  • index
  • identifier

NOUN

2. A navigational section in a computer interface

A selectable element in a software interface that switches between different pages, documents, panels, or sets of information.

2.1. A browser or application tab

A selectable interface element that allows users to switch between open pages, documents, or sections.

Synonyms

  • browser tab
  • tabbed page
  • panel

Examples

  • Open the article in a new tab.
  • I keep the email and calendar open in separate tabs.

Related Words

  • window
  • browser
  • interface
  • navigation
  • document

NOUN

3. A bill or amount owed

An account of charges for goods or services, especially in a restaurant or bar, or the total amount that must be paid.

3.1. A restaurant or bar bill

The amount charged for food, drinks, or other services at an establishment.

Synonyms

Examples

  • She picked up the tab for lunch.
  • The bartender added the drinks to our tab.

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3.2. A credit account or running balance

An arrangement that allows purchases or expenses to be recorded and paid later.

Synonyms

  • credit account
  • running account
  • account

Examples

  • The regular customers were allowed to run a tab at the bar.
  • He charged the supplies to the company's tab.

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NOUN

4. A space character used for alignment

A character produced by the Tab key that moves the cursor or text position to the next tab stop or aligned column.

4.1. Text formatting and indentation

A keyboard character used to indent text or align information in documents and text editors.

Synonyms

  • tab character
  • horizontal tab
  • tabulation character

Examples

  • Use a tab to indent the first line of the paragraph.
  • The text editor converts each tab character into four spaces.

Related Words

  • indentation
  • whitespace
  • cursor
  • tab stop
  • keyboard

NOUN

5. A cigarette

An informal term for a cigarette.

5.1. Informal reference to a cigarette

A colloquial use of the word for a cigarette, particularly in informal speech.

Synonyms

  • cigarette
  • smoke
  • cig

Examples

  • He stepped outside for a smoke.
  • She asked whether anyone had a spare cigarette.

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NOUN

6. A form of musical notation

A system of musical notation that indicates finger positions or strings and frets rather than the pitch of notes on a conventional staff.

6.1. Guitar and string-instrument notation

A notation system used by guitarists and other string-instrument players to show where notes should be played.

Synonyms

  • tablature
  • guitar tablature
  • guitar tab

Examples

  • He learned the song by following the guitar tab.
  • The website provides free tabs for popular songs.

Related Words

  • guitar
  • fret
  • chord
  • notation
  • sheet music

NOUN

7. A tablet or dose of a substance

An informal term for a tablet, especially one containing a drug or another substance.

7.1. A tablet or drug dose

A small tablet containing a substance, sometimes used informally to refer to an illicit drug tablet.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The term can refer informally to a tablet containing a drug.
  • The label specifies the recommended dose for each tablet.

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VERB

8. To label or mark something

To attach a tab to something or to identify something by means of a label or marker.

8.1. Labeling or identifying

To mark an item with a tab or label so that it can be identified or distinguished.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The staff tabbed each folder according to its category.
  • The documents were tabbed for easy reference.

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VERB

9. To use the Tab key

To press the Tab key to move a cursor, advance through input fields, or change the current focus in a computer interface.

9.1. Moving between fields or positions

To use the Tab key to advance through fields, controls, or positions in a computer program or document.

Synonyms

Examples

  • Press Tab to move to the next input field.
  • You can tab through the form without using the mouse.

Related Words

  • keyboard
  • cursor
  • input field
  • focus
  • navigation