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tooltip

Pronunciation: /ˈtuːltɪp/
Definition of tooltip

noun

Computing
  • a message which appears when a cursor is positioned over an icon, image, hyperlink, or other element in a graphical user interface.

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Definition of tooltip in the US English dictionary
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