(Bilgisayar) In human–computer interaction, WIMP stands for "window, icon, menu, pointing device", denoting a style of interaction using these elements. It was coined by Merzouga Wilberts in 1980.[1] Although its usage has fallen out of favor, it is often incorrectly used as an approximate synonym of "GUI"
(Bilgisayar) 1. A cowardly or unadventurous individual2. Weakly interacting massive particle, a hypothetical particle of matter3. (computing), an acronym for "window, icon, menu, pointing device"4. (software bundle), referring to web stack of Windows (operating system), IIS (web server), MySQL (database management system), and PHP/Perl/Python (programming language)5. (music streaming service), an acronym for "WIreless Music Player"6. Argon Programme, an experiment at Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso, Italy, for the research of cold dark matter
disapproval If you call someone a wimp, you disapprove of them because they lack confidence or determination, or because they are often afraid of things. A subatomic particle that has a large mass and interacts with other matter primarily through gravitation. wimp out to not do something that you intended to do, because you do not feel brave enough, strong enough etc = cop out
The acronym, WIMP, stands for Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pull-downs This acronym is used to describe the way personal computer software looks and works (p 1)
Windows-Icon-Mouse-Pointer A graphical interface that allows access methods other than a keyboard
Windows, Icons, Menus and Pointers (or maybe Windows, Icons, Mouse, Pull-down menus): The style of user interface invented at Xerox PARC, popularized by the Apple Macintosh, and now available in other graphical user interfaces, such as the X Window System, Motif, MicroSoft Windows, etc Also used as a derogatory term for those users who prefer such interfaces by those who do not
a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe