combo box

[/ˈkɑːm.boʊ bɑːks/]
nounpl: combo boxes
caixa de combinação
1. A graphical user interface element that combines a dropdown list with a text input field, allowing users to either select a predefined option or type a custom value
The application uses a combo box to let users choose a country or enter a custom location.
O aplicativo usa uma caixa de combinação para permitir que os usuários escolham um país ou insiram uma localização personalizada.
2. A form control that provides both selection and text entry capabilities in a single widget
The combo box displays a list of font sizes that users can select or type their own value.
A caixa de combinação exibe uma lista de tamanhos de fonte que os usuários podem selecionar ou digitar seu próprio valor.
The term 'combo box' is primarily used in technical and software development contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, IT professionals often use the English term directly or translate it as 'caixa de combinação.' This is a specialized computing term without cultural variations or slang equivalents in everyday speech.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dropdown with text inputeditable dropdownautocomplete boxsearchable dropdown
Antonyms / Antônimos
static listread-only field

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caixa de combinação
Standard term used in software documentation and IT contexts
General Brazilian
caixa suspensa editável
Alternative descriptive term emphasizing the editable dropdown nature
Portugal
caixa de seleção combinada
Portuguese variant, slightly more formal
General IT Context
combo box (usado direto)
Often used untranslated in technical documentation across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

dropdown listtext fieldGUI elementinput controluser interfaceform control
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