1. General-purpose term for any hypothetical object, esp. used in textbook demonstrations.
2. A floating widget is found inside cans of beer where it collects nitrogen from the fluid and forecefully releases it upon opening, creating a foamy head in imitation of draught beer.
3. In programming, a widget is a graphical component often used to build a graphical user interface.
2. A floating widget is found inside cans of beer where it collects nitrogen from the fluid and forecefully releases it upon opening, creating a foamy head in imitation of draught beer.
3. In programming, a widget is a graphical component often used to build a graphical user interface.
by Belisarius March 02, 2004
Widget means any device generic to the reference. In some machine, it would be a small device having its own function. In software, widgets are small components with specific application/use.
by Nag April 17, 2005
by Dallas's Widget January 12, 2011
mate, i think that widget at the pub last night put a spell on me, i've got the worst hangover ever!
by bob elton October 25, 2007
for years, the term has been a popular word for a generic "thing" when there is no real name for it. It is often used to describe examples of made-up products along with other fictitious names,
for example, "10 widgets, 5 frabbits and 2 dingits."
by Bilal and Jackie January 30, 2007
by Hawaiiquikslvr April 25, 2007