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task·bar

 (tăsk′bär′)
n.
A row of buttons or graphical controls on a computer screen that represent open programs, among which the user can switch back and forth by clicking on the appropriate one.
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taskbar

(ˈtɑːskˌbɑː)
n
(Computer Science) a row of selectable buttons and icons typically running along the bottom of a computer screen, displaying information such as the names of running programs
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