Thesaurus results for PUSH-BUTTON

push button

noun

Definition of push button

as in button

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Recent Examples of push button To improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians, signal heads and push buttons were also upgraded. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026 The toys include either a red or blue ball surrounded by an off-white disc shape, which also features soft push buttons and three free-spinning rings. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 Jan. 2026 The lid is designed with a push button, which also doubles as a handle, to provide the best seal. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025 Our audio expert, Tim Gideon, found that the on-ear push button controls were simple to use and appreciated the option to customize long presses from ANC-transparency mode toggling (the default setting) to summoning voice assistants or volume control. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for push button

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Noun

Measured from the moment that the dots appeared to the moment the bird’s head started turning to peck at the button, the crows averaged 235 milliseconds.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
In the coming months, Instagram plans to prompt users to engage more with the feature, which is currently accessible via a button on the upper righthand side of the Reels tab.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of button

Noun

For example, once a rat has been trained to push a lever to get a treat, its dopamine levels will rise at the sight of the lever before the treat is even available.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
While the seat slid back and forth smoothly, the seatback recline lever on the side didn’t work.

— Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lever

Noun

As with nearly all current 4K room-to-room projectors, the N3 Ultimate uses a 1,920-by-1,080-pixel DLP chip and TI's fast-switch pixel shifting to put a 3,840-by-2,160-pixel image on the screen.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Researchers also envision ultra-fast optical switches and energy transport without losses at room temperature.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of switch

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The biggest key for the Brewers in this game is to see if their bullpen can keep their excellent pitching alive.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
For the shame and regret are unbearable, and maybe there’s a way out, like at Nana’s, when everyone played that game, the hunt for the hidden key.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of key

Noun

Released in 2016 but since discontinued, this modern riff on the iconic 1970s Royal Oak showcases a large 41 mm yellow-gold case and a silver-white grande tapisserie dial.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Ooni’s Halo is a countertop mixer with a dual-kneading function usually seen on professional machines, plus a precision dial that allows for more control of mixing speed.

— TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dial

Noun

Its vibrant Emerald Check pattern extends from the base plate to the lid, which is topped with an ornamental glass knob that feels fit for royalty.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
That includes colorblock styling, chunky knobs and physical controls, and simple shapes that make each device memorable and distinctive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of knob

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