Tab

Vintage diet soda

Tab gathers several meanings around the idea of a small projecting or marked piece.

A tab on a file folder or can lid is something to grip or pull.

A tab in a document marks a measured indent; the tab key moves to that position.

To keep tabs on someone is to monitor them.

A tab is also an informal bill: Put it on my tab.

In computing, a browser tab is one of several pages open in a single window.

A tab of acid is a small dose on paper.

fastener

slot

Narrow slit for insertion

  • insertPlace within another thing
  • folderContainer for loose papers
  • fileStored collection of data

binder · label · index · divider · organize · manila · flap · closure · notebook · section

pull

can

Cylindrical metal container

  • sodaCarbonated soft drink
  • beerFermented grain drink
  • ringClosed curve shape

pull · aluminum · opener · beverage · pop · lid · energy drink · tin · seal · detach

browser

Firefox

Mozilla's web navigator

open · close · switch · multiple · session · incognito · pinned · bookmark · navigation · refresh

bill

check

Order to pay

total · charge · settle · pick up · split · running · credit · owe · receipt · waiter

keyboard

key

Lock-opening device

align · formatting · stop · character · whitespace · spreadsheet · field · cell · navigation · cursor

surveillance

watch

Portable timekeeping device

spy · observe · investigate · tail · undercover · agent · FBI · suspect · target · record

drug

LSD

Psychedelic hallucinogen

  • acidLow-pH chemical compound
  • blotterPorous paper sheet
  • doseQuantity of medicine

square · paper · psychedelic · microdose · sheet · hit · trip · hallucination · substance · recreational

Categories
Opposites
browser interface elements

Tabclose button

Interface element ending sessions

window

payment settlement

Tabcash payment

Transaction using physical currency

receipt · prepayment · cash on delivery · upfront payment · settling up

keyboard formatting movement

Tabbacktab

Reverse tab command

outdent · backspace

Phrases
Family

tabs, tabbed, tabbing, tabular, tabulate, tabulated, tabulating, tabulation, tabulator

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G