Understanding the meaning of button

button

/'bətən/

noun
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
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Similar:

release

type of:
device
noun
an electrical switch operated by pressing
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"the elevator was operated by push buttons"

Similar:

push push button

type of:
switch electrical switch electric switch

part of:
push-button radio
noun
a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
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Similar:

clit clitoris

type of:
erectile organ

part of:
vulva
noun
any artifact that resembles a button
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type of:
artefact artifact
noun
any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
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type of:
plant structure plant part
noun
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
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type of:
fastening fastener holdfast fixing
noun
a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment
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"they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate"

type of:
badge
verb
fasten with buttons
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"button the dress"
Opposite:

unbutton

type of:
secure fix fasten
verb
provide with buttons
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"button a shirt"

type of:
add

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