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dropdown

dropdown

3.9
Able to fold down from a higher position for storage
  • adjective
  • /ˈdrɒpˌdaʊn/
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  • The desk features a dropdown panel that reveals a hidden compartment for documents.

Examples

  • The camper's dropdown table folded neatly under the counter for easy storage.

  • She installed a dropdown shelf in the kitchen to save space when it was not in use.

  • The menu has a dropdown feature for easy navigation.

  • I prefer using a dropdown list to select options.

  • The camper's dropdown table folded neatly under the counter for easy storage.

  • She installed a dropdown shelf in the kitchen to save space when it was not in use.

  • The desk features a dropdown panel that reveals a hidden compartment for documents.

Antonyms

fixed
1.0

Attached firmly to something so it cannot move

How Foldable

retractable
8 5.8
dropdown
3.9
hinged
2.9
fixed
1.0

Surface Forms

dropdown positive

Morphology

dropdown = drop (transparent) = down + drop

The adjective is a clear compound of 'drop' + 'down' describing something that can be lowered; learners can infer the meaning from the parts. [Postprocessing: moved 'down' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Dropdown is made from the simple words drop and down, which mean 'fall' and 'toward a lower place'. Think of a table or shelf that you pull or fold so it 'drops down' into a lower position, which is why dropdown describes something that can be lowered or folded down.