flip-up

Pivots to reveal

Flip-up describes something hinged to swing upward: flip-up sunglasses, flip-up headlights, a flip-up visor.

The design allows the component to move out of the way when not needed, then return to position.

He raised his flip-up lenses to read the fine print.

eyewear

sunglasses

Tinted eye protection

visor · goggles · reading glasses · bifocals · magnifiers · loupes · photochromic · polarized · tinted · prescription

mechanism

hinge

Movable connecting joint

swivel · lever · clasp · release · lock · snap · fold · tilt · rotate · lift

design

sleek

Smooth and elegant

ergonomic · minimalist · modern · retro · stylish · innovative · practical · functional · versatile · portable

objects

headlights

Front vehicle lamps

  • visorEye-shading brim
  • seatPlace for sitting
  • lidRemovable container cover

screen · display · keyboard · helmet · desk · table · bed · handle · cover · panel

Categories
Opposites
mechanism of movement

flip-upfold-down

Hinged to collapse flat

drop-down · slide-out · sliding · pull-out · pull-down

fixedness

flip-upfixed

Restored or immovable

stationary · permanent · static · immovable · non-adjustable

Family

flip, up, flips, flipped, flipping, flipper, flippers, upping, upward

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