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dashboard

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈdæʃˌbɔɹd// UK //dˈæʃbɔːd// dash·board Archaic

n. the panel in front of a driver that shows speed and fuel. In computing, it is a screen that shows all your important information in one place.

n. the panel located beneath the windshield of a vehicle containing instruments and controls; in computing, a user interface that organises and presents information in a way that is easy to read.


SIMPLE

The warning light on the dashboard started to flash.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing team uses a digital dashboard to track website traffic and sales in real time.

COMPLEX

Modern vehicles often replace physical dials with a digital dashboard that can be customised to show navigation maps or media playback alongside the speedometer.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

In a digital context, often used with the preposition 'on' ('on the dashboard').

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