User Interface Design Glossary

noun a small bar or rod in a device that is moved up and down or from side to side in order to operate it

verb to switch between two options or settings

• Please use the toggle switch to turn off the lights.
• Just toggle the button to switch to the next song.
• I always forget to toggle the settings on my phone.
• His mood seemed to toggle between excitement and nervousness.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'topmost' which means highest in position or rank

• The topmost priority for the company is to increase revenue.
• Make sure you put the topmost items on the shelf first.
• I always aim to be at the topmost level in everything I do.
• Her dreams reached the topmost heights of success.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically answering questions such as how, when, or where

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to limit or define a noun, indicating whether the noun is specific or nonspecific

• He instructed the workers to pull to the right in order to avoid hitting the obstacle.
• Hey, can you pull to the side so I can park my car?
• I had to pull to the curb to let the ambulance pass by.
• She had to pull to the side and take a break from work to recharge her energy.