progressbar

noun
UK /ˈprəʊ.ɡres.bɑːr/
US /ˈprɑː.ɡres.bɑːr/

A progressbar is a line on a screen that shows how much of something is done.

The progressbar showed that the game was halfway finished loading.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A graphical control element that displays the percentage of a task completed.

The installer displayed a progressbar while copying files.

3. A visual indicator used in software to show ongoing activity or elapsed time.

The progressbar moved slowly as the video rendered.

4. A UI component that fills from left to right to represent completion.

She watched the progressbar fill up as the update downloaded.