cursor
pronunciation
How to pronounce cursor in British English:
UK [ˈkɜ:sə(r)]
How to pronounce cursor in American English:
US [ˈkɜrsə(r)]
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- Noun:
- (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving the cursor allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
Word Origin
- cursor (n.)
- computer sense is 1967 extension of name for the sliding part of a slide rule or other instrument (1590s), earlier "a running messenger" (c. 1300), from Latin cursor "runner," also "errand-boy," from curs-, past participle stem of currere "to run" (see current (adj.)).
Example
- 1. Leave the cursor in the text after your changes .
- 2. Just put your cursor on top of it .
- 3. Statements for program control , cursor management , and exception handling
- 4. A tetraplegic stabbing victim was able use the brain-computer interface system to control a computer cursor .
- 5. Professor wobbrock says it uses a large circular cursor instead of the traditional arrow pointer .