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carrousel

carrousel

6.1
A moving series of images on a website or app to show important items
  • noun
  • /ˈkɛrəˌsɛl/
  • UK
translation icon : carrusel
  • On the app, you can swipe through the carrousel to view different offers and promotions.

Examples

  • So if I look at the ad, it's got visit Instagram as the primary call to action button in the carousel, which is great.

  • So when Facebook announces carousels good news, they need to test it.

  • The website features a stunning carrousel that showcases the latest products beautifully.

  • She enjoyed scrolling through the carrousel of images on the homepage to find inspiration for her project.

Synonyms

carousel
vscarrousel
  • Texting
5 4.8

A changing display that shows images or text panels one after another

is the same interface element but spelled with two r letters

Compounds

A moving belt at an airport where people collect their checked bags

How Dynamic

feed
  • Texting
201 3.4
carrousel
  • UK
6.1
slideshow
35 2.1
picture gallery
  • Texting
3.2
static
45 3.8

Surface Forms

carrousel singular
carrousels plural
carousels plural
carousel singular

Etymology

On websites a carrousel borrows the same image of turning horses: it shows a series of pictures one after another as they rotate in a loop. That's why a site carrousel 'cycles' through items to show different content.