push-button
Operated by pressing a button or buttons, typically to trigger an electronic or mechanical process. / A button that is pressed to complete an electrical circuit or activate a mechanism.
AdjectiveNoun
This term describes a specific interface design where a physical or virtual button triggers a mechanical or electronic action. It carries a connotation of simplicity, immediacy, and automation, suggesting that a complex process can be initiated with a single, effortless gesture.
In a broader social or political context, the term is often used to describe systems that are overly simplified or automated to the point of being mindless, such as "push-button warfare," where the distance between the operator and the result is maximized.
Meanings
Adjective
Operated by pressing a button or buttons, typically to trigger an electronic or mechanical process.