grey out

Fade to inactive

To grey out is to render a user interface element dim and unresponsive, indicating it's temporarily unavailable: The save button is greyed out until you make changes.

The visual dimming signals that an option exists but can't be selected under current conditions.

Also spelled gray out.

disable

dim

Low in light

inaccessible · unclickable · locked · disabled · muted · subdued · ghosted · unselectable · dormant · suspended

fade

dim

Low in light

  • dullLacking edge or interest
  • paleLacking color intensity
  • bleachChemical stain and germ killer

whiten · desaturate · mute · soften · blanch · lighten · neutralize · flatten · tone down · lose color

obscure

blur

Lack of sharpness

  • veilFabric that obscures
  • shroudBurial cloth or covering
  • cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass

mask · haze · fog · mist · shadow · muddy · darken · screen · cover · overlay

Opposites
ui element state

grey outenable

Make something feasible

activate · make available · unlock · turn on · restore

visual emphasis

grey outhighlight

Most notable part

emphasize · brighten · illuminate · accentuate · spotlight

Family

grey, gray, out, greys, grays, greyed, grayed, greying, graying

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Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G