butt in

v : break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in,

even wehn he is not involved in the conversation" [syn: {chime

in}, {cut in}, {put in}, {barge in}, {break in}]

button

1. {push-button}.

2. A graphical representation of an

electrical {push-button} appearing as part of a {graphical

user interface}. Moving the {mouse pointer} over the

graphical button and pressing one of the physical mouse

buttons starts some software action such as closing a window

or deleting a file.

See also {radio button}.

(1997-07-07)