Terminology/computer terms
Glossary of computer terms
Key:
- italic words have their own entry in the glossary.
| Term | Definition | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| template | . | ||
| checkbox | a small square box you can select in which case it is usually filled with a character like a "v" or an "x". | It is used to choose options. Many examples can be observed in MediaWikisSpecial:Preferences. In British English this was also called a tickbox, especially when it was used on paper forms. | |
| to check, to tick, to mark, to select, to activate | the action of selecting a checkbox. | In British English the term to tick means the same as to check. To 'mark' and 'select' are other synonyms for 'check' in this context. | |
| to uncheck, to untick, to unmark, to unselect, to deselect, to deactivate | the action of unselecting a checkbox. | In British English the term unticked means the same as uncheck. To 'unmark' and 'unselect' are other synonyms for 'uncheck' in this context. | |
| tickbox | same as checkbox | ||
| view1 | format for displaying a page | example | |
| view2 | a visit to a page, usually in relation to page activity statistics | example | |
| view (to) | to look at, usually by visiting a web page | ||
| page view | see view2 | ||
| hit |