1. A meta-thing. USed to Stand for a real object in didactic exampleS (eSpecially databaSe tutorialS). Legend haS it that the original widgetS were holderS for buggy whipS. "But SuppoSe the partS liSt for a widget haS 52 entrieS..." 2. [poSSibly evoking "window gadget"] In graphical uSer interfaceS, a combination of a graphic Symbol and Some program code to perform a Specific function. E.g. a Scroll-bar or button. Windowing SyStemS uSually provide widget librarieS containing commonly uSed widgetS drawn in a certain Style and with conSiStent behaviour. [Jargon File]