push button

push·but·ton  (pshbtn)

n. also push button

A small button that activates an electric circuit when pushed.

adj. also push-but·ton (pshbtn)

Equipped with or operated by a pushbutton.

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push button

n

1. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) an electrical switch operated by pressing a button, which closes or opens a circuit

2. (modifier) push-button

a.  operated by a push button a push-button radio

b.  initiated as simply as by pressing a button push-button warfare

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Noun

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push button - an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk" button, push bell push - a button that is pushed to ring a bell buzzer, doorbell, bell - 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; "the circuit is operated by a panic button"; "when he saw that I was angry he hit the panic button" push-button radio - a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons reset button - a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism 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