cursor
Cursor (noun) means a sliding part of a measuring instrument that is moved to mark a particular point.
noun
1
A sliding part of a measuring instrument that is moved to mark a particular point.
2
(computing) A small symbol on a screen that shows where the mouse pointer is.
3
(computing) A blinking line or bar on a screen that shows where typed text will appear.
4
(computing) A pointer that keeps track of one row of data in a database as it is read.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cursor (“runner”), from currō (“run”) plus -or (agentive suffix), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European.
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What is the meaning of cursor?
"cursor" (noun) means a sliding part of a measuring instrument that is moved to mark a particular point.
What is another word for cursor?
Other words for "cursor" include pointer.
What are the different meanings of cursor?
"cursor" has 3 main meanings: 1. A sliding part of a measuring instrument that is moved to mark a particular point; 2. (computing) A small symbol on a screen that shows where the mouse pointer is; 3. (computing) A blinking line or bar on a screen that shows where typed text will appear.
