Merry-go-rounds vs. homepage sliders.
Which meaning of Carousel is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Carousel (ride) came first (the 1600s). Carousel (UI) arrived in the 2000s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Carousel (ride)Carousel (UI)
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Duplicate's share of attention
Green line = duplicate's % · above 60 it owns the word · below 40 the original does
The case for each meaning
Sourced definitions, usage stats and quotes
Original · the 1600s
Carousel (ride)
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Duplicate · the 2000s
Carousel (UI)
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