Bubble: meaning, definitions and examples
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bubble
[ ˈbʌbəl ]
in technology
A bubble is a graphical user interface element that displays information or options when clicked or touched.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Click on the bubble to view more details.
- The bubble displayed a notification message.
in finance
A bubble refers to a situation where the price of an asset rises far above its intrinsic value.
Synonyms
asset bubble, financial bubble, speculative bubble
Examples of usage
- Many investors fear that the stock market is experiencing a bubble.
- The housing market bubble burst in 2008.
Translations
Translations of the word "bubble" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bolha
- bolha de ar
- efervescência
🇮🇳 बुलबुला
🇩🇪 Blase
- Luftblase
- Bläschen
🇮🇩 gelembung
🇺🇦 бульбашка
- пухир
- пінина
🇵🇱 bańka
- pęcherz
- bąbel
🇯🇵 泡 (あわ)
🇫🇷 bulle
- bulle d'air
- effervescence
🇪🇸 burbuja
🇹🇷 baloncuk
🇰🇷 거품
🇸🇦 فقاعة
🇨🇿 bublina
- bublinka
- pěna
🇸🇰 bublina
- bublinka
- pena
🇨🇳 气泡 (qìpào)
🇸🇮 mehurček
- mehur
- zračni mehurček
🇮🇸 bóla
🇰🇿 көпіршік
🇬🇪 ბუშტი
🇦🇿 köpük
🇲🇽 burbuja
Word origin
The word 'bubble' has a long history and can be traced back to the Middle English word 'bobel' which meant a swelling. In the 14th century, it evolved to refer to a small vesicle of water or other liquid. The metaphorical use of 'bubble' to describe an economic or financial bubble emerged in the 18th century. The verb form 'bubble' in the sense of being happy or excited has been in use since the 20th century.