Cursor

Quick meaning: Cursor is a noun meaning A part of any of several scientific or measuring instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

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

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Word Forms

• cursors
• cursour
• cursoring
• cursored

Synonyms for cursor

Depending on context, synonyms include caret, pointer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pointer, updatable, poise, declare, traveller, precursor.

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