definition of
widget

[1] #1 widget n. [doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gizmo, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis] something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use". wn

[2] #2 widget n. [appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo] a device or control that is very useful for a particular job. wn