subcontrol

English

Etymology

sub- +‎ control

Noun

subcontrol (plural subcontrols)

1. (chiefly computing, graphical user interface) A control making up part of a larger control.
   • 1996, Stephen Jakab, Instant Visual Basic 5 ActiveX Control Creation, page 10:

     Because all the subcontrols are packaged in a single control, we can also include code which links them together.