noun
definition
An instance of a selection object that hides the contents (especially the other choices) until activated.
example
That screen is good, but add a couple of dropdowns and it will be perfect.
adjective
definition
(of a widget) Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.
example
Click the Colours button on the toolbar to show a dropdown menu of available colours.
Examples of dropdown in a Sentence
Use the dropdown menus to find the criteria you want, then click the search button at the bottom.
On the next screen, pick the account you'd like to use to pay your bill from the dropdown menu.
Autobytel.com lets you select the two cars you're considering from dropdown menus.
To find the last minute pricing on cruises.com, just click on the cruise deals tab and select last minute deals from the dropdown menu.
It's easy to shop for them, too - simply click on the dropdown menu and select your size from the list.
The interface is a little clunky, as you use dropdown menus to select numbers, but it has a unique feature to display only legal moves.
To find specific assembly instructions, click the particular playhouse you have purchased from the dropdown menu and a downloadable set of instructions becomes available.
It can be sorted to include only the Anoka County location if the user selects "Coon Rapids" from the dropdown menu.
If you want to keep yourself updated with video clips, you can often find many clips reviewing past episodes and previewing upcoming episodes on NBC's video dropdown official site.
By pushing the Search tab, a dropdown menu will give you more options.