"webform" meaning in English

See webform in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: webforms [plural]
Etymology: From web + form. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|web|form}} web + form Head templates: {{en-noun}} webform (plural webforms)
  1. (Internet) A collection of user interface components on a website designed to solicit information from a user. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet Synonyms: HTML form, online form, web form, Web form Hypernyms: form
    Sense id: en-webform-en-noun-2brBhNuB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for webform meaning in English (1.6kB)

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