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clicks

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɫɪks// UK //klˈɪks// clicks

n. the sound of a short, sharp noise, or the act of pressing a button on a mouse or screen. You use this word to describe how you interact with websites and apps.

n. the act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or a similar input device to select an item on a screen. Often used to measure user engagement or traffic on digital platforms.


SIMPLE

The website received thousands of clicks in just one hour.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing team analyzed the number of clicks on the advertisement to see if the new design was effective.

COMPLEX

In the digital economy, success is often measured by the volume of clicks a headline generates, sometimes leading to sensationalist content designed solely to capture user attention.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural when referring to web traffic or user data.

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