click

click definition - computer

(1) To select an object by pressing the mouse button when the cursor is pointing to the required menu option, icon or hypertext link. See click and drag.

(2) One click is one kilometer. This military term is sometimes used by telecom people for line distances in large networks. See metric system.



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