dashboard

Pluraldashboards

Formsdashboards, dashboarding, dashboarded

1. 1
   nouncountable

   The flat panel under a car's front window, with dials and controls the driver uses.

   Like the panel of buttons and dials in front of you that shows how the machine is doing.

   The dashboard showed that the fuel tank was almost empty.

   He tapped the dashboard to reset the trip counter.

   Similarfascia

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A screen on a computer or app where you can change settings in one place.

   Like a control panel where all the switches sit together in one spot.

   The app's dashboard lets you turn notifications on or off.

   Open the dashboard to change your password.

   Similarconsole

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A web page that shows you the newest updates from pages you follow or have used.

   Like a noticeboard that only shows news about the things you care about.

   Her dashboard showed new posts from the groups she follows.

   I check my dashboard every morning for updates.

   Similarfeed, timeline

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To arrange information into a single panel that shows it all at a glance.

   Like gathering all your notes onto one board so you can see everything at once.

   The team decided to dashboard their sales numbers for the meeting.

   Can you dashboard these results so everyone can see them?

5. 5
   nounhistoricalcountable

   An upright screen of wood or leather at the front of a carriage that kept mud and water off the driver.

   Like a tall shield in front of you that blocks dirt thrown up by the horse.

   The driver wiped the mud off the dashboard after the long ride.

   Snow piled against the dashboard as the sleigh raced home.

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   One of the flat boards on a paddle wheel that pushes against the water to move the boat.

   Like the flat part of an oar that pushes the water back.

   Each dashboard on the wheel pushed against the river as the boat moved.

   A broken dashboard made the paddle wheel turn unevenly.

   Similarpaddle, float

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