Main Entry: 1but·ton
Pronunciation: \ˈbə-tən\
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English boton, from Anglo-French butun rose hip, stud, from buter to thrust
Date: 14th century 3 a: push button b: something (as a push button) that has the real or symbolic capability of initiating a catastrophe (as a nuclear attack) <has his finger on the button> c: a hidden sensitivity that can be manipulated to produce a desired response <knows how to push my buttons> d: a usually box-shaped computer icon that initiates a specific software function.
The primary thing you get from your survey is a button. This is the answer that was given the most number of times to your survey question. (Admin Dictionary)