ghosted

ghosted definition - computer

The grey or fuzzy appearance of menu text or toolbar buttons, which indicates that the operation is not currently selectable.


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A Ghosted Button

The button on the left is ghosted, indicating that the function is not available at the moment. When it is usable, the elements are restored as in the example on the right.






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