Pushdown
/ˈpʊʃ.daʊn/noun
A downward act or mechanism that pushes something down, especially in computing or engineering contexts.
Did you know?Unlike ancient occult-sounding words such as "spell" or "glamour," *pushdown* is a transparent modern compound, built directly from two Old English roots that still carry the force of physical pressure today.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
puscian
“to push, shove, or drive forward”
Old English
OE
dūn
“a hill or downward slope”
Middle English
ME
pusshen
“to push, thrust, or press forward”
Middle English
ME
down
“toward a lower place or position”
Modern English
English
pushdown
“a downward push or a mechanism that pushes something down”