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Vinony

checkbox

noun

  1. graphical user interface element that allows the user to select or unselect an item
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/ / /ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/

noun

Etymology: From check + box.

  1. A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.
  2. An on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting.