What Does Widget Mean?
Widget is a broad term that can refer to either any GUI (graphical user interface) element or a tiny application that can display information and/or interact with the user. A widget can be as rudimentary as a button, scroll bar, label, dialog box or check box; or it can be something slightly more sophisticated like a search box, tiny map, clock, visitor counter or unit converter.
Techopedia Explains Widget
The term widget is understood to include both the graphical portion, with which the user interacts, and the code responsible for the widget’s functionality.
