widget

noun

A small part of an app or screen that shows information or gives you a quick control, such as a clock or weather box.

Example sentences

“I added a weather widget to my phone's home screen.”
“The calendar widget shows my meetings for today.”
“You can move each widget by holding it down and dragging.”

You 'add', 'remove', or 'resize' widgets. In economics classes, 'widget' is a made-up name for any product.

Often confused with widget

widget vs gadget: gadget (noun): A small tool or device, often clever or unusual, especially one whose exact name you can't remember.

Related words

templateA standard model or pattern used as a starting point for making other things.dashboardA screen in an app or website that shows the most important information and numbers in one place, often with charts.layoutThe way things are arranged or organized within a given space.logoutThe act of signing out of a computer system or account.toolbarA strip of icon buttons in a program or operating system that lets you trigger its functions with a click.loginThe act of signing in to a computer system, or the username and details used to do so.