"About box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: About boxes [plural]
Etymology: So called because traditionally accessed through a menu item labelled Help > About this program or similar. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=About box}} About box (plural About boxes)
  1. (computing) A window displaying information about an application, such as its version number and copyright or other licence. Categories (topical): Computing Translations (a window displaying information about an application): névjegy (Hungarian), névjegy ablak (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-About_box-en-noun-V6cWjXAp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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