Associations to the word «Option»

Wiktionary

OPTION, noun. One of the choices which can be made. [from the 19th c]
OPTION, noun. The freedom or right to choose.
OPTION, noun. (finance)(legal) A contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at a set strike price; can apply to financial market transactions, or to ordinary transactions for tangible assets such as a residence or automobile. [from the mid-18th c]
OPTION, noun. (graphical user interface) A button on a screen used to select an action (often "menu option")
OPTION, verb. To purchase an option on something. [from the 20th c]
OPTION BUTTON, noun. (computing) A radio button.

Dictionary definition

OPTION, noun. The right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited.
OPTION, noun. One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse".
OPTION, noun. The act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick".

Wise words

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mohandas Gandhi