English Explanatory Dictionary

tooltip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An element of a graphical user interface in the form of a box of text that appears when a cursor is made to hover over an item; normally used to explain the function of the item.

Pronunciation

/ˈtu(ː)l.tɪp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-tooltip.wav

Word forms

tooltip tooltips

Etymology

From tool + tip, originally used with toolbars to provide a tip or hint as to what function each graphical icon represented. The term was introduced as ToolTip by Microsoft in the 1990s.

Synonyms

infotip

Related words

toolbar
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