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taskbar

[ task-bahr ]

noun

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


taskbar

/ ˈtɑːskˌbɑː /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


taskbar

/ tăskbär′ /

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of taskbar1

First recorded in 1990–95; task + bar 1
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Example Sentences

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.

You can configure various other taskbar options from here, including whether it hides from view when you’re not using it.

You simply pin your favorite Android apps to the taskbar or the start menu of your laptop using the Your Phone app.

By default, Windows will show the taskbar and Start menu button on both displays, but you can change this.

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