menu (mĕnˈyo͞o), n. [F., slender, thin, minute. See 4th Minute.]
1. The details of a banquet; a list of the dishes served at a meal, whether or not one has a choice.
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2. Any list of objects, activities, etc. from which to choose; a selection of alternatives.
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3. Hence:A list of dishes form which to choose at a restaurant; a bill of fare.
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4. Hence: (Computers) A list displayed on the computer screen, by which a program provides the user with different options for processing by the program. It usually includes a mechanism, such as pointing by a mouse or selection by arrow keys, to select the desired option from those on the list. Depending on how the menu is displayed, it may be a pop-up menu or pull-down menu.
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