taskbar

[ task-bahr ]

nounComputers.

a row of buttons on a display screen that are clicked on to start software applications or switch between open applications or active windows.

Origin of taskbar

First recorded in 1990–95; task + bar¹

Words Nearby taskbar

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How to use taskbar in a sentence

Instead of the somewhat clunky tiling system found in the previous iteration of the iconic taskbar, Windows 11 peels away the cruft and gives you what you need.
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Transparency settings determine effects such as whether you can see the wallpaper through the taskbar.
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You can configure various other taskbar options from here, including whether it hides from view when you’re not using it.
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You simply pin your favorite Android apps to the taskbar or the start menu of your laptop using the Your Phone app.
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By default, Windows will show the taskbar and Start menu button on both displays, but you can change this.
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British Dictionary definitions for taskbar

taskbar

/ (ˈtɑːskˌbɑː) /

noun

a row of selectable buttons and icons typically running along the bottom of a computer screen, displaying information such as the names of running programs

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Scientific definitions for taskbar

taskbar

[ tăsk′bär′ ]

A row of buttons or graphical controls on a computer screen that represent open programs, among which the user can switch back and forth by clicking on the appropriate one.

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