cursor

noun

(graphical user interface) A moving icon or other representation, usually called a pointer, of the position of the pointing device.

(computing) An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place.

A part of any of several scientific or measuring instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.

(databases) A reference to a row of data in a table, which moves from row to row as data is retrieved by way of it.

(programming) A design pattern in object oriented methodology in which a collection is iterated uniformly.

verb

(intransitive, computing) To navigate by means of the cursor keys.

Roots

currocurs- · Latin · run

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