cursor Definition
cur·sor (kʉr′sər)
noun
a movable indicator light on a computer video screen, that marks the current position at which a character may be entered, changed, etc.
Etymology: L, runner < cursus: see course
cursor Usage Examples
Converse of object
- hover: Hovering the cursor over the map reveals which Local Plan policies are applicable to the area.
- blink: You will notice how the blinking cursor is set at the end of the length of text that you typed in.
- move: Reading the current: Moving the cursor around the circuit allows you to read the current at a specific point.
- drag: Firstly dragging the text cursor over the text selects " ere is a " .
- precede: If there is no selected text, BackSpace deletes the character preceding the cursor and Delete deletes the character following the cursor.
- flash: All I get is a flashing cursor at the top left hand side of the screen.
Modifies a noun
- arrow: Check how much print credit you have by clicking your mouse button whilst your cursor arrow is over this symbol.
- position: Building can be around the cursor position, or random in a specific area.
- positioning: Cursor positioning when adding first bar line in keyboard mode improved.
- key: The cursor keys move a cursor around the grid.
- pad: Swinging a golf club, or mouse orientated operations just donât work well using an analog stick or cursor pad.
- movement: Measures of cursor movement MacKenzie et al [ 9 ] proposed seven new accuracy measures to evaluate computer pointing devices.
Preposition: over
- thumbnail: To get the number, rest the cursor over the thumbnail.
- icon: Passing the cursor over the icon will usually identify the size of the file.
Noun used with modifier
- insertion: Move the insertion cursor to the location where you want to insert the text.
- mouse: To change the mouse cursor set: Open the System Setup folder.
- cross-hair: A second benefit is that a cross-hair cursor fully extends into the margins.
- pointer: The pointer cursor image is not included in the returned contents.
- arrow: Selection is made using an arrow cursor and confirmed by pressing Enter.
- graphics: Text at graphics cursor VDU 5 causes text to be written at the graphics cursor position.
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