Widget

noun

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.nounA placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product.

"Suppose we have a widget factory that produces 100 units per year..."

2.nounPortable code that can be easily installed and executed by an end user.

3.nounA floating device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened.

4.nounA small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces.

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