tabs
/tæbz/
NOUN
1. Small attached strips or flaps
Small pieces of material attached to something for holding, pulling, opening, identifying, or manipulating it.
1.1. Labels and identification markers
Refers to small attached labels or markers used to identify, classify, or distinguish items.
Synonyms
Examples
- He organized his documents in a folder with labeled tabs for easy reference.
Related Words
1.2. Pulling and opening attachments
Refers to small projecting pieces designed to be grasped or pulled to open, release, or adjust something.
Synonyms
- flaps
- pull tabs
Examples
- She used the tabs to open the packaging.
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NOUN
2. Navigational controls in software
Clickable interface elements resembling physical tabs that allow users to switch between documents, pages, or sets of controls.
2.1. Browser and application navigation
Refers to separate navigational sections in a browser or application that allow users to switch between open pages or content.
Synonyms
- pages
- sections
Examples
- The programmer opened multiple browser windows, each with several tabs for efficient multitasking.
Related Words
- browser windows
- interfaces
- navigation
- documents
NOUN
3. Restaurant bills and credit accounts
Bills or credit accounts maintained by a restaurant, shop, or bar for customers.
3.1. Outstanding restaurant bills
Refers to unpaid bills or accumulated charges for food, drinks, or services at a restaurant or bar.
Synonyms
- bills
- checks
Related Words
- charges
- expenses
- invoices
- receipts
3.2. Credit accounts
Refers to informal credit arrangements that allow customers to purchase goods or services and pay later.
Synonyms
- credit accounts
- slates
Related Words
NOUN
4. Tabular spacing characters
Space characters that move text to the next aligned column, traditionally used for tabulation.
4.1. Text formatting and alignment
Refers to tab characters used to create horizontal spacing and align text in documents or computer programs.
Synonyms
- tab characters
- tabs
Related Words
- whitespace
- indentation
- spacing
- columns
- tabulation
NOUN
5. Guitar and string instrument notation
A form of musical notation that indicates finger positions and string locations rather than the pitch of notes.
5.1. Instrument tablature
Refers to tablature notation used by musicians to show where to place their fingers on the strings of an instrument.
Synonyms
- tablature
Related Words
- guitar notation
- fingering
- sheet music
- musical notation
NOUN
6. Illicit drug tablets
Small tablets, especially those containing hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD.
6.1. Hallucinogenic drug doses
Refers to small doses of hallucinogenic substances, commonly distributed on paper or in tablet form.
Synonyms
- acid
- blotter acid
- microdots
Related Words
- LSD
- hallucinogens
- psychedelics
- drug doses
NOUN
7. A fast march or run with equipment
A fast march or run performed while carrying full military equipment, especially in British Army usage.
7.1. Military endurance movement
Refers to a strenuous march or run undertaken by soldiers while carrying their full equipment.
Synonyms
- forced marches
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NOUN
8. Cigarettes
Cigarettes, particularly in British slang.
8.1. Informal reference to cigarettes
Refers to cigarettes in informal British usage.
Synonyms
- cigarettes
- fags
Related Words
- tobacco
- smoking
- cigarette packs
NOUN
9. Cambridge University students
Students of the University of Cambridge, in British slang.
9.1. University student slang
Refers to students attending the University of Cambridge, particularly in informal British usage.
Synonyms
- Cambridge students
Related Words
- undergraduates
- collegians
- university students
VERB
10. To attach labels or tabs
To affix tabs to something or mark it with identifying labels.
10.1. Attaching identifying labels
Refers to attaching small labels or markers to objects, documents, or materials for identification.
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VERB
11. Using the Tab key
To press the Tab key to move a cursor, advance a carriage, or shift input focus to another field.
11.1. Moving between computer fields
Refers to using the Tab key to move the cursor or input focus from one field or control to another.
Synonyms
Related Words
- keyboard navigation
- cursor
- input focus
- tab key