checkbox

noun

check·box ˈchek-ˌbäks

variants or check box

plural checkboxes or check boxes

: a small box (as in a checklist) in which to place a check mark (see check entry 2 sense 7) to make a selection, indicate completion of a task, etc.

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Security leaders looking to implement application threat modeling with their product teams must contend with stakeholders who see it as nothing more than a compliance checkbox and previous iterations that were overly formalized and heavyweight. —

Forrester, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Check the Object Finder checkbox in the options bar and the Auto Show Overlay in the gear icon's settings. —

PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 Click the checkbox at the top left corner of the email list to select all emails on the current page. —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2024 Photoshop still includes the venerable Lasso, Magic Wand, and Marquee, as well as the Object and Quick selection tools (with their cool Subject Select checkbox). —

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