Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. A part of any of several scientific or measuring instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.
2. (graphical user interface) A moving icon or other representation, usually called a pointer, of the position of the pointing device.
3. (computing) An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place.
4. (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.
5. (programming) A design pattern in object oriented methodology in which a collection is iterated uniformly.
6. (intransitive, computing) To navigate by means of the cursor keys.

Example Sentences

Besides, the Reader must know, if a Brazen graduated Semi-Circle were hung on the Poles here, with an erected moveable Pin, or Cursor on it, there would be no need of the Holes[…]in each Parallel of the Globe, for the true Composing of it[…]

The only other problem is that there's a nagging tendency for the highlight to overrun when cursoring through file lists.

Word Forms

• cursors
• cursour
• cursoring
• cursored

Synonyms for cursor

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When Should You Use Cursor?

Use cursor when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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