chevron
1
5.0
A small V-shaped icon on a screen that shows a menu or list can open when tapped
- noun
- /ˈʃɛvrən/
- Specialized
:
chevrón
- When the little chevron above the elevator doors flushed red, as if infused with blood, Zlotsky would step forward to meet his visitor, take him by the elbow, and usher him directly into his private office.
- click the chevron
- chevron symbol
Examples
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And those are the little, the little chevrons that you can tap on on a call out.
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Click the chevron icon next to the section title to reveal additional options.
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To see more details, click the chevron next to the category on the website.
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You can expand the list by clicking the small chevron at the edge of the panel.
Synonyms
89
3.9
A small picture on a computer screen used to open a program or file
is a specific V shaped mark indicating navigation or expandable content
How Complex
tapestry
15
5.6
15
5.6
paisley
25
6.0
25
6.0
herringbone
3
6.3
3
6.3
chevron
1
5.0
- Specialized
1
5.0
striped
9
1.0
9
1.0
plain weave
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chevron comes from an old French word chevron meaning 'rafter' or 'roof beam'. Because a rafter makes a simple V shape, designers borrowed that mark for screens, so a chevron in an app is a small V-shaped icon that shows direction or a drop-down control.