roundrect

English

Etymology

Blend of rounded +‎ rectangle. In 1981, a function for quickly creating rounded rectangles was added to the Apple program LisaGraf (later renamed QuickDraw) at the request of Steve Jobs, with the program referring to this shape as the "RoundRect."

Noun

roundrect (plural roundrects)

1. (computer graphics) A rectangle with rounded corners.
   • 2007 September 21, Rob Beschizza, “Intel Touts Toys of Future At Conference”, in Wired:

     The iPhone is, officially, King of Design: when even Intel is mirroring your new roundrect bezels, you have won that particular game.

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