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Meaning of "taskbar" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TASKBAR

taskbar  [ˈtɑːskˌbɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TASKBAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Taskbar is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TASKBAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Taskbar

In computing, a taskbar is a bar displayed on an edge of a GUI desktop that is used to launch and monitor running applications. Microsoft introduced the taskbar in Windows 95 in 1995 and the feature has been a defining aspect of Microsoft Windows's graphical user interface and many other operating systems and desktop environments since.

Definition of taskbar in the English dictionary

The definition of taskbar in the dictionary is a row of selectable buttons and icons typically running along the bottom of a computer screen, displaying information such as the names of running programs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TASKBAR


busbar
ˈbʌzˌbɑː
Calabar
ˈkæləˌbɑː
cinnabar
ˈsɪnəˌbɑː
coolabah
ˈkuːləˌbɑː
coolibah
ˈkuːləˌbɑː
crossbar
ˈkrɒsˌbɑː
crowbar
ˈkrəʊˌbɑː
drawbar
ˈdrɔːˌbɑː
facebar
ˈfeɪsˌbɑː
footbar
ˈfʊtˌbɑː
h-bar
ˈeɪtʃˌbɑː
isobar
ˈaɪsəʊˌbɑː
khutbah
ˈkʊtˌbɑː
Malabar
ˈmæləˌbɑː
millibar
ˈmɪlɪˌbɑː
minibar
ˈmɪnɪˌbɑː
rollbar
ˈrəʊlˌbɑː
sidebar
ˈsaɪdˌbɑː
toolbar
ˈtuːlˌbɑː
towbar
ˈtəʊˌbɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TASKBAR

taseometer
Taser
tash
Tashi Lama
Tashkent
tasimeter
tasimetric
tasimetry
task
task force
task-oriented
tasker
taskless
taskmaster
taskmistress
taskwork

WORDS THAT END LIKE TASKBAR

Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Babar
bar
breakfast bar
candy bar
cocktail bar
Dunbar
durbar
fubar
handlebar
kbar
lounge bar
lumbar
snack bar
status bar
sushi bar
wet bar
wine bar
Zanzibar

Synonyms and antonyms of taskbar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «taskbar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TASKBAR

Find out the translation of taskbar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of taskbar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «taskbar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

任务栏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

barra de tareas
570 millions of speakers

English

taskbar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टास्कबार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شريط المهام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Панель задач
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

barra de tarefas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টাস্কবার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

barre des tâches
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bar tugas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Taskleiste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タスクバー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작업 표시 줄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taskbar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thanh tác vụ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டாஸ்க்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टास्कबार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Görev çubuğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

barra delle applicazioni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na pasku zadań
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

панель задач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bara de activități
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

taskbar
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

taakbalk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Aktivitetsfältet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppgavelinjen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of taskbar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TASKBAR»

The term «taskbar» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.546 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TASKBAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about taskbar

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TASKBAR»

Discover the use of taskbar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to taskbar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mastering Windows XP Home Edition
This section discusses how to configure the Taskbar to meet your needs. The section after this discusses how to configure the Start menu. Resizing and Repositioning the Taskbar By default, the Taskbar appears at the bottom of the Desktop ...
Guy Hart-Davis, 2006
2
Troubleshooting Your PC For Dummies
The object is to use the keyboard to move the mouse pointer to wherever you want the taskbar. Use all four arrow keys — left, right, up, and down — to move the taskbar. Yes, you can accidentally move the taskbar. It happens all the time. Also ...
Dan Gookin, 2008
3
Windows 8: The Missing Manual
Note: If you're resizing a taskbar that's on the top or bottom of the screen, it automatically changes its size in full taskbar-height increments. You can't fine- tune the height; you can only double or triple it, for example. If it's on the left or right edge ...
David Pogue, 2013
4
Mastering Microsoft Windows Vista Home: Premium and Basic
To make your work easier, you can control how the Taskbar and Start menu behave and which items appear on them. You can also use Desktop toolbars to keep important items close to hand. Configuring the Taskbar Both the Taskbar and the ...
Guy Hart-Davis, 2007
5
Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies
If you're running at a screen resolution of 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768 (see Technique 7), you probably want the taskbar to be at least two lines tall. At higher resolutions, three can help. • Figure 15-2: An unlocked taskbar. Your taskbar now looks ...
Woody Leonhard, 2005
6
Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual
Now you can drag the taskbar to any edge of the screen, using any blank spot in the central section as a handle. Release the mouse when the taskbar leaps to the edge you've indicated with the cursor. When the taskbar is on the left or right ...
David Pogue, 2004
7
Mastering Windows Vista Business: Ultimate, Business, and ...
The Taskbar is your gateway to all sorts of programs and windows, both those that are already running and those that you can run. In the following sections, you 'll learn how to control its appearance and functionality. Setting Taskbar Options ...
Mark Minasi, John Paul Mueller, 2007
8
Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows XP in 24 Hours
Find a blank spot on your taskbar and point to the spot with the mouse cursor. Be sure that you are pointing within the taskbar and not over a button. 2. Drag the taskbar to another edge of the screen. As you drag the mouse, the taskbar moves  ...
Greg M. Perry, 2002
9
Microsoft Windows 7: Illustrated Complete
UNITE Customizing the Taskbar Windows 7 The taskbar is located at the bottom of the Windows desktop by default, and is most often used to switch from one open program or window to another. As with other Windows elements, you can ...
Steve Johnson, 2010
10
New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista for Power Users
0 In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box, choose your Start menu style by clicking the Start menu or Classic Start menu option button. 0 Click the Customize button next to the Start menu style you selected, select the Start menu  ...
Harry Phillips, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TASKBAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term taskbar is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How to restore File Explorer to your taskbar
I'm referring, of course, to the taskbar associated with the Windows desktop, which remains my preferred environment. Much as I'm not a fan of Windows 8, I do ... «CNET, Jan 15»
2
Issues with the Windows 8.x Taskbar Since Tuesday? Here's One Fix
Whether it's a persistent Taskbar, one that won't show up in front of certain windows, or just won't work at all in some cases, there's a reason. Apparently ... «Windows IT Pro, Aug 14»
3
Pin Short Notes and Reference Information to the Windows Taskbar
The taskbar sure is handy for quickly accessing your favorite programs and files, but did you know you could also use it to create a jump list of important ... «Lifehacker, May 14»
4
Taskbar Control Hides and Unhides the Windows Taskbar with a …
Windows: The Windows taskbar autohide feature is controlled with your mouse. If you prefer to use your keyboard, Taskbar Control lets you hide and unhide the ... «Lifehacker, May 14»
5
Windows 8.1 Update Tip: Stop Modern Apps from Appearing on …
You can pin Modern apps on the Taskbar, and they will show up while running in the background. Personally I enjoy this new feature because it allows me to ... «groovyPost, Apr 14»
6
How to prevent Windows 8.1's desktop taskbar from showing in …
That's best symbolized by Windows 8.1's anywhere, everywhere desktop taskbar, which—in addition to now supporting the pinning and minimizing of Modern ... «PCWorld, Apr 14»
7
Chrome For Windows Could Soon Get A Start Menu-Like Web App …
... this week, the latest Chrome Canary builds feature an option to enable the same app menu for the Windows taskbar that Google already uses on Chrome OS. «TechCrunch, Nov 12»
8
Why Did the Taskbar Suddenly Move?
I suspect that you accidentally repositioned the taskbar from the bottom of the screen to the side. This isn't a matter of hitting the wrong hotkey, but of dragging ... «PCWorld, Mar 12»
9
MultiMon Taskbar Pro: A Second Taskbar for Dual-Monitor Setups
Because of popular demand and millions of downloads over 5 years we released a PRO version that has more functionality and a better visual integration. «PCWorld, Dec 11»
10
Pin Folders to the Windows 7 Taskbar
Renee very kindly pointed out that there is indeed a way to pin folders to the Taskbar. All you have to do is restore the Quick Launch toolbar, which Microsoft ... «PCWorld, Aug 11»

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