CURSOR Meaning and
Definition
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A cursor is a graphical or textual indicator that highlights or indicates the position of the user on a computer screen. It is usually represented as a small, usually blinking, and often arrow-shaped graphic that moves in response to the user's input through a pointing device, such as a mouse or a touchpad. It is an essential element in most graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and is used to interact with various objects and elements displayed on the screen.
In textual environments, a cursor is a visual marker that represents the current position within a document or a text input field. It indicates where the insertion point will be placed when the user enters or edits text. The cursor can also take different forms depending on the mode or function it represents, such as an I-beam for text selection or a hand for clickable objects like hyperlinks.
The term "cursor" is derived from the Latin word "cursus," meaning "running" or "course." It suggests the movement of the indicator across the screen, following the user's input. The cursor's primary role is to provide visual feedback and precision control in navigating and interacting with digital content, allowing users to perform actions, make selections, or input data accurately and intuitively.
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Etymology of CURSOR
The word "cursor" comes from the Latin term "cursus", which means "course" or "running". It can be derived from the verb "currere", meaning "to run". In English, the term originally referred to a runner or courier, and later developed the sense of a movable symbol or indicator that is used to mark a position on a screen in computer interfaces.
Similar spelling words for CURSOR
- Curser,
- grocery-bag,
- grocer,
- Grouser,
- curiouser,
- kreiser,
- curse,
- corser,
- courseware,
- chrysaor,
- kreuzer,
- moon-curser,
- pre-cursor,
- corsair,
- corsaro,
- grasser,
- Horse-courser,
- cruzeiro,
- grocery-store,
- GRASER,
- day-crosser,
- cruizer,
- Cresera,
- carcere,
- carouser,
- Quercera,
- cruiser,
- choruser,
- carrozzeria,
- gresser,
- crociere,
- Crociary,
- kresser,
- CARCER,
- crozer,
- cursory,
- crosser,
- Grieser,
- gricer,
- course,
- cruzar,
- grosseiro,
- kuressaare,
- crasser,
- Creaser,
- cruiser-destroyer,
- coursewhere,
- karzer,
- CRESAR,
- Gressura,
- grocery,
- coursera,
- dis-courser,
- greaser,
- krauser,
- groser,
- greiser,
- karasahr,
- griesser,
- graser10,
- corsaire,
- caresser,
- crucero,
- crosswire,
- cabin-cruiser,
- Green-grocer,
- CRUSAR,
- cruser,
- carcieri,
- cruisewear,
- double-crosser,
- graeser,
- pre-cursory,
- cursorial,
- corcyra,
- cursorius,
- crecer,
- battle-cruiser,
- grosser,
- chrysaora,
- croesor,
- Grazer,
- CARSR,
- coercer,
- carceri,
- courser,
- grasserie,
- crazer,
- CROSSAIR,
- coarse ware,
- earth-grazer,
- crosshair,
- kreuser,
- coarser,
- Crossrow,
- cursorily,
- CRYOSAR,
- crouser,
- Cues.
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