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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesscheda
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈske.da/
"Apri una nuova scheda per questa pagina."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small flap or strip attached to something to hold, open, or identify it.
"Click on the first tab to open the browser settings."
- 1
To provide something with a tab or to switch between distinct interface sections in software.
"You can tab through the form fields using the keyboard."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 19th century as an abbreviation of 'tabulate' or 'tablet', it initially referred to a small flap or label attached to something for identification. In the mid-20th century, the term expanded via typewriter mechanics to denote the key used to jump to specific horizontal positions, which subsequently evolved in computing to represent user interface elements for organizing windows or browser pages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tab" is said worldwide
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scheda
Transliteration: /ˈske.da/
"Apri una nuova scheda per questa pagina."
onglet
Transliteration: /ɔ̃.ɡlɛ/
"Ouvrez un nouvel onglet dans votre navigateur."
Registerkarte
Transliteration: /ʁeɡɪs.tɐˌkaʁ.tə/
"Öffnen Sie eine neue Registerkarte im Browser."
pestaña
Transliteration: /pesˈta.ɲa/
"Haz clic en la pestaña superior."
separador
Transliteration: /se.pa.ɾaˈdoɾ/
"Abra um novo separador no navegador."
टैब
Transliteration: taib
"अपने ब्राउज़र में एक नया टैब खोलें।"
标签页
Transliteration: biāo qiān yè
"请在浏览器中打开一个新标签页。"
탭
Transliteration: taep
"브라우저에서 새 탭을 엽니다."
タブ
Transliteration: tabu
"新しいタブを開いてください。"
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