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push button
noun
1.
a device designed to close or open an electric circuit when a button or knob is depressed, and to return to a normal position when it is released.
2.
the button or knob depressed.
Also, push·but·ton.
Origin:
1875–80, Americanism
1875–80, Americanism
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Push-button
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push-button definition
electronicsA roughly fingertip-sized plastic cover attached to a spring-loaded, normally-open switch, which, when pressed, closes the switch. Typical examples are the keys on a computer or calculator keyboard and mouse buttons.
(1997-07-07)
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