tooltip

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|graphical user interface}} An [[element]] of a [[graphical user interface]] in the form of a [[box]] of [[text]] that appears when a [[cursor]] is made to [[hover]] over an [[item]]; normally used to [[explain]] the [[function]] of the item.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|rare|computing|transitive}} To [[add]] a tooltip to a [[user interface]] [[element]].
2. {{lb|en|rare|computing|transitive}} To [[cause]] a tooltip to [[appear]] by [[hover]]ing over a [[UI]] element.

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