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Chrome vs Explorer - What's the difference?

chrome | explorer |

In computing graphical user interface terms the difference between chrome and explorer

is that chrome is the basic structural elements used in a graphical user interface, such as window frames and scroll bars, as opposed to the content while explorer is a visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.

As nouns the difference between chrome and explorer

is that chrome is chromium, when used to plate other metals while explorer is one who explores something.

As a verb chrome

is to plate with chrome.

chrome

English

(wikipedia chrome)

Noun

(-)
  • Chromium, when used to plate other metals.
  • (computing, graphical user interface) The basic structural elements used in a graphical user interface, such as window frames and scroll bars, as opposed to the content.
  • Synonyms

    * chromium

    Derived terms

    * bright chrome * chrome alum * chrome-ammonia alum * chrome black * chrome blue * chrome brick * chrome colour * chrome diopside * chrome dome * chrome furnace * chrome garnet * chrome green * chrome handler * chrome ink * chrome iron * chrome iron ore * chromel * chrome leather * chromeless * chrome maker * chrome-nickel steel * chrome ocher, chrome ochre * chrome orange * chrome red * chrome spinel * chrome solid * chrome-tanned * chrome-tanning * chrome tape * chrome violet * chrome yellow * chromic * chromite * chromous * ferrochrome * hard chrome * mercurochrome * Nichrome * lemon chrome * orange chrome * zinc chrome

    Verb

    (chrom)
  • To plate with chrome.
  • Synonyms

    * chromium-plate

    explorer

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who explores something
  • A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
  • Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
  • (computing, graphical user interface) A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.
  • * 2007 , Mark Minasi, John Paul Mueller, Mastering Windows Vista Business: Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise
  • For example, Vista includes a document explorer that shows just the documents in a location without considering all of the other files that might appear there.

    See also

    * ranger * scout ----