drag and drop

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Noun

drag and drop (uncountable)

  1. (usually attributive, computing, graphical user interface) A feature of a graphical user interface whereby the user can move or copy an object by dragging its visual representation across the screen and releasing it in another location.
    Synonym: drag-drop

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Verb

drag and drop (third-person singular simple present drags and drops, present participle dragging and dropping, simple past and past participle dragged and dropped)

  1. (transitive, computing, graphical user interface) To use such a feature to move or copy an object.
    You can duplicate the files by holding the Ctrl key while dragging and dropping them.

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