dashboard

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English

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The dashboard of a modern car.
Sleigh dashboard

Etymology

From dash (to sprinkle; to splatter) +‎ board for meaning 1. Possibly expanded meaning later.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈdæʃˌbɔː(ɹ)d/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈdæʃˌboəɹd/, /ˈdæʃˌbɔːɹd/

Noun

dashboard (plural dashboards)

  1. A panel under the windscreen of a motor car or aircraft, containing indicator dials, compartments, and sometimes controls.
  2. (historical) An upturned screen of wood or leather placed on the front of a horse-drawn carriage, sleigh or other vehicle that protected the driver from mud, debris, water and snow thrown up by the horse's hooves.
  3. (computing, video games) A graphical user interface in the form of or resembling a motor car dashboard.
  4. (nautical) The float of a paddle wheel.

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Verb

dashboard (third-person singular simple present dashboards, present participle dashboarding, simple past and past participle dashboarded)

  1. To organize in a dashboard format.
    Dashboarding your work can enhance productivity.

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English dashboard.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "NL" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈdɛʃ.boːrt/, /ˈdɛʃ.bɔrt/
  • Hyphenation: dash‧board

Noun

dashboard n (plural dashboards, diminutive dashboardje n)

  1. dashboard (instrument panel of a motor vehicle or aircraft)