Meaning | An electrical switch operated by pressing. |
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Example | "the elevator was operated by push buttons" |
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Synonyms | push, button |
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Part of | push-button radio | A radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons |
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Narrower | bell push | A button that is pushed to ring a bell |
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doorbell, bell, buzzer | A push button at an outer door / door / door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed |
horn button | A button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile |
mouse button | A push button on the mouse |
panic button | A button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency |
reset button | A push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism |
Broader | switch, electric switch, electrical switch | Control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit |
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Spanish | botón, botón pulsador, pulsar |
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Catalan | botó |
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