button

Noun
  1. A round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes (synset 102931992)
    is a type of: fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
    subtypes:
  2. An electrical switch operated by pressing (synset 104033499)
    "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
    is a type of: electric switch, electrical switch, switch - control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
    subtypes:
    • bell push - a button that is pushed to ring a bell
    • bell, buzzer, doorbell - a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
    • horn button - a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile
    • mouse button - a push button on the mouse
    • panic button - a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency
    • reset button - a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism
    is a part of: push-button radio - a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons
    same as: push, push button
  3. Any of various plant parts that resemble buttons (synset 111552367)
    is a type of: plant part, plant structure - any part of a plant or fungus
  4. A round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment (synset 107283118)
    "they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate"
    is a type of: badge - an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
  5. A female sexual organ homologous to the penis (synset 105531071)
    is a type of: erectile organ - an organ containing erectile tissue
    has:
    is a part of: vulva - external parts of the female genitalia
    same as: clit, clitoris
  6. A device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism (synset 104080537)
    is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    same as: release
  7. Any artifact that resembles a button (synset 102932225)
    is a type of: artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
Verb
  1. Provide with buttons (synset 201370829)
    "button a shirt"
    entail: run up, sew, sew together, stitch - fasten by sewing; do needlework
    is a type of: add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
  2. Fasten with buttons (synset 201370565)
    "button the dress"
    is a type of: fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached

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