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Context Menu
also known as right-click menu, contextual menu
A context menu appears at the pointer or touch point when the user right-clicks (desktop) or long-presses (touch) an element, offering actions relevant to that specific item. Because it's tied to what was clicked, its options are contextual. It's dismissed by choosing an option or clicking elsewhere.
Don't confuse it with
A context menu is summoned by right-click/long-press and appears at the cursor with item-specific actions; a dropdown menu opens from a visible button. An iOS action sheet plays a similar role but slides up from the bottom rather than appearing at the touch point.
In the wild
Right-clicking a file in your OS to see Copy, Rename, and Delete opens a context menu.