How Do You Spell UNHIDE?

Pronunciation: [ʌnhˈa͡ɪd] (IPA)

The word "unhide" is spelled with the letter "u" followed by the consonant blend "nh" which represents the sound "n-h." The vowel sound in "un" is represented by the symbol "ʌ" in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The second syllable of "hide" contains the long "i" sound represented by the symbol "aɪ" in IPA. Together, "unhide" is pronounced as ʌn.haɪd. It means to reveal or make visible something that was previously hidden or obscured.

UNHIDE Meaning and Definition

1. Unhide is a verb that refers to the action of revealing or making visible something or someone that was previously hidden, concealed, or not easily noticed. It describes the act of reversing the state of being hidden so that the once concealed object, information, or individual becomes visible and perceivable.

   The term "unhide" commonly applies to digital interfaces, especially computer software, where it characterizes the act of making hidden files, folders, or options visible on the screen. In this context, it typically involves a user navigating through menus or using specific commands to access the hidden elements, enablIng them to appear and be actively used.

   Moreover, in the context of virtual conferencing or digital communication, "unhide" can also relate to the action of making oneself visible or turning on the webcam, microphone, or presence notification so that participants can see and hear each other during the call or meeting.

   Outside of the digital domain, "unhide" can generally be understood as an action of bringing something secret, obscured, or unavailable to light, uncovering it, and removing it from obscurity or concealment. It can be applied to physical objects, data, information, or events that are intentionally or unintentionally hidden, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Unhiding thus implies a deliberate effort to unveil or disclose something that was previously kept out of sight, ultimately rendering it observable or accessible.

Etymology of UNHIDE

The word "unhide" is a compound word derived from the prefix "un-" and the verb "hide".

The prefix "un-" is of Old English origin and was often used to form negative or reverse action verbs. It generally indicates the removal or reversal of a particular action or state. In this case, it signifies the reversal of the action of hiding.

The verb "hide" has Germanic roots and can be traced back to the Old English word "hydan". It originally meant to conceal, store away, or put out of sight. Over time, the meaning has evolved to indicate the act of keeping something out of view or not readily accessible.

Therefore, the combination of the prefix "un-" with the verb "hide" results in the formation of "unhide", meaning to reveal, make visible, or bring out from concealment.

Conjugate verb Unhide

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unhidden

you would have unhidden

he/she/it would have unhidden

we would have unhidden

they would have unhidden

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been unhiding

you would have been unhiding

he/she/it would have been unhiding

we would have been unhiding

they would have been unhiding

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would unhide

you would unhide

he/she/it would unhide

we would unhide

they would unhide

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be unhiding

you would be unhiding

he/she/it would be unhiding

we would be unhiding

they would be unhiding

FUTURE

I will unhide

you will unhide

he/she/it will unhide

we will unhide

they will unhide

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unhiding

you will be unhiding

he/she/it will be unhiding

we will be unhiding

they will be unhiding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unhidden

you will have unhidden

he/she/it will have unhidden

we will have unhidden

they will have unhidden

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unhiding

you will have been unhiding

he/she/it will have been unhiding

we will have been unhiding

they will have been unhiding

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s unhide

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unhiding

you were unhiding

he/she/it was unhiding

we were unhiding

they were unhiding

PAST PARTICIPLE

unhidden

PAST PERFECT

I had unhidden

you had unhidden

he/she/it had unhidden

we had unhidden

they had unhidden

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unhiding

you had been unhiding

he/she/it had been unhiding

we had been unhiding

they had been unhiding

PRESENT

I unhide

you unhide

he/she/it unhides

we unhide

they unhide

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unhiding

you are unhiding

he/she/it is unhiding

we are unhiding

they are unhiding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unhiding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unhidden

you have unhidden

he/she/it has unhidden

we have unhidden

they have unhidden

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unhiding

you have been unhiding

he/she/it has been unhiding

we have been unhiding

they have been unhiding

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it unhide

SIMPLE PAST

I unhid

you unhid

he/she/it unhid

we unhid

they unhid