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Card (paper)

A stiff piece of paper, such as a playing card or greeting card.

First in use: the 1400s
Duplicate · right

Card (UI)

A rectangular UI container grouping an image, title and actions about one item.

First in use: the 2010s

Card / Card (paper) / Card (UI)

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Playing cards vs. Material Design cards.

Which meaning of Card is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Card (paper) came first (the 1400s). Card (UI) arrived in the 2010s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Card (paper)

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Duplicate · the 2010s

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