press button
Depress a switch
A press button is a button designed to be pushed to activate a mechanism or function, found on everything from elevators and doorbells to remote controls and industrial equipment.
The term emphasizes the action required—pressing rather than turning, sliding, or flipping.
Just press the button and wait for the elevator.
Press-button as an adjective describes systems operated this way: press-button warfare suggests conflict waged remotely, without physical engagement.
- activateCause to function
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- togglingSwitching between options
- pushForce something away
- clickBrief sharp noise
engage · actuator · keypad · membrane · pushbutton · tapping · double-clicking · command · volume control · holding down · doorbell · submit · circuit board · confirm · housing · redirection · search engine · haptic feedback
- activateturn on, switch on, power on, power up, start
- emergency responsefirst responders, emergency services, fire alarm, 911, call 911
- shutdownshut down, power down, power off, turn off, switch off
press buttondial
Graduated circular indicator
toggle · toggle switch · slider · flip switch · voice command
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