console

(kən-sōlˈ)

Related Forms:

• con·solˈa·ble adjective

• con·soˈla·toˌry (-sōˈlə-tôrˌē, -tōrˌē, -sŏlˈə-) adjective

• con·solˈer noun

• con·solˈing·ly adverb

(kŏnˈsōlˌ)

1. a. A cabinet for a radio, television set, or phonograph, designed to stand on the floor.
   b. A small freestanding storage cabinet.
2. Music The desklike part of an organ that contains the keyboard, stops, and pedals.
3. a. A central control panel for a mechanical, electrical, or electronic system.
   b. An instrument panel.
4. The portion of a computer or peripheral that houses the apparatus used to operate the machine manually and provides a means of communication between the computer operator and the central processing unit, often in the form of a keyboard.
5. A small storage compartment mounted between bucket seats in an automobile.
6. An often scroll-shaped bracket used for decoration or for supporting a projecting member, such as a cornice or shelf.
7. A console table.