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cursor in German

cursor in German is Mauszeiger, Cursor, Läufer — cursor means a sliding part of a measuring instrument that is moved to mark a particular point.

cursor in German

Mauszeiger
noun
Cursor
noun
A part of any of several scientific or measuring instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.
Läufer
noun
A part of any of several scientific or measuring instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.
Schreibmarke
noun
(computing) An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place.

What does "cursor" mean?

  1. noun A sliding part of a measuring instrument that is moved to mark a particular point.
  2. noun (computing) A small symbol on a screen that shows where the mouse pointer is.
  3. noun (computing) A blinking line or bar on a screen that shows where typed text will appear.
  4. noun (computing) A pointer that keeps track of one row of data in a database as it is read.
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What is "cursor" in German?
"cursor" in German is Mauszeiger, Cursor, Läufer. cursor means: A sliding part of a measuring instrument that is moved to mark a particular point.
Are there other ways to say "cursor" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "cursor": Mauszeiger, Cursor, Läufer, Schreibmarke.
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