clipboard

Vocabulary Word

Definition

A 'clipboard' is like an invisible storage space on your device that holds the data you 'cut' or 'copy' until you 'paste' it somewhere else. It's really helpful while editing texts.

Examples in Different Contexts

In most operating systems, the 'clipboard' is a fundamental feature. A software engineer might explain, 'I've developed a clipboard manager tool that lets users store multiple items and retrieve them later.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

The marketing team has tweaked the company's mission statement. Let's update it in our proposal too.

Response:

I've copied the revised mission statement to my clipboard. Will update it shortly in our proposal.

Impact

Scenario:

We have gathered new data on local wildlife populations. It's important to incorporate these in our annual impact report.

Response:

Great idea. I have the wildlife data on my clipboard. Will paste it into our report straight away.