tabs
n. countablen. small markers or buttons on a computer screen that let you switch between different pages or files. They look like the physical labels people use to organize folders in a filing cabinet.
n. graphical control elements that allow multiple documents or panels to be contained within a single window, enabling users to switch between them. Often used in the plural to refer to the interface of web browsers or spreadsheets.
I have too many tabs open in my browser.
You can organize your budget by using different tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet for each month.
Modern web browsers allow users to group related tabs together, which helps manage cognitive load when researching complex topics across dozens of different websites simultaneously.
Commonly used in the plural when referring to software interfaces; often paired with the verb 'to keep' in the idiomatic phrase 'keep tabs on'.