Frontmost: meaning, definitions and examples

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frontmost

[ ˈfrʌntmoʊst ]

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software

Situated at the front or top of a stack of windows on a computer screen.

Synonyms

foremost, primary, topmost

Examples of usage

The frontmost window displays the currently active application.
The frontmost application is the one currently in use.

Translations

Translations of the word "frontmost" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais à frente

🇮🇳 सर्वोच्च

🇩🇪 vorderste

🇮🇩 paling depan

🇺🇦 найпередніший

🇵🇱 najbardziej wysunięty

🇯🇵 最前部の

🇫🇷 le plus avancé

🇪🇸 más avanzado

🇹🇷 en öndeki

🇰🇷 가장 앞의

🇸🇦 الأمامي

🇨🇿 nejpřednější

🇸🇰 najprednejší

🇨🇳 最前面的

🇸🇮 najbolj sprednji

🇮🇸 fremstur

🇰🇿 ең алдыңғы

🇬🇪 ყველაზე წინა

🇦🇿 ən qabaqkı

🇲🇽 más avanzado

Word origin

The term 'frontmost' originated in the context of software design, specifically referring to the positioning of windows on a computer screen. It is derived from the combination of 'front' and 'most', indicating the foremost or topmost position in a stack. The concept of frontmost windows became prominent with the development of graphical user interfaces in the computing industry, allowing users to easily identify the active window or application.

See also: forefront, front, frontage, frontier, frontline.