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cursor

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɝsɝ// UK //kˈɜːsɐ// cur·sor

n. the small moving icon on your computer screen that shows where you are working. You move it with a mouse or a touchpad to click on things.

n. a movable indicator on a computer display used to select objects or text. It typically changes shape depending on the context, such as becoming a hand icon over a link.


SIMPLE

Move the cursor to the top of the screen to close the window.

CONTEXTUAL

If the cursor stops moving when you move the mouse, your computer might be frozen.

COMPLEX

The software allows users to customize the cursor's appearance, making it larger or more colorful to improve visibility for those with visual impairments.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Latin cursor (“runner”), from currō (“run”) + -or (agentive suffix). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European.

Usage

Commonly used with verbs like 'move', 'hover', or 'click'.

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