Web Development Jargon

noun a short, sharp sound made by a mechanical device or when two hard objects are struck together

verb to make a short, sharp sound or series of sounds, typically as a result of a mechanical action or when two hard objects are struck together

• Please click on the link to access the document.
• Just click on the button to start the download.
• Click the pic for a closer look.
• The moment he spoke, everything clicked into place.

noun a person who is unable to distinguish certain colors

adjective unable to distinguish certain colors

• Individuals who are color blind may have difficulty distinguishing between certain colors.
• My friend is color blind, so sometimes I help him pick out clothes that match.
• I heard that guy is totally color blind - he can't even tell the difference between blue and purple!
• Being color blind to the issues facing marginalized communities can prevent us from truly understanding their struggles.

noun the action of putting goods onto a vehicle for transportation

adjective used to describe something that is currently being loaded

• The loading of the data onto the server is taking longer than expected.
• This page is still loading, it's taking forever!
• Ugh, this loading screen is killing me.
• Her mind felt like it was constantly loading, struggling to process everything at once.

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.

noun a word that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition

• The company decided to create a vanity URL for their latest marketing campaign.
• I love how my vanity URL looks on my social media profiles!
• I snagged the perfect vanity URL for my blog, it's so catchy!
• She used her beauty blog as a vanity URL to showcase her makeup skills.

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

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

• The adfreezes on the website caused a delay in loading the page.
• I hate when the adfreezes pop up while I'm trying to read an article.
• These adfreezes are so annoying, they keep interrupting my browsing.
• The constant adfreezes in our relationship are preventing us from moving forward.