cursor


cur·sor

noun \ˈkər-sər, -ˌsr\

Definition of CURSOR

: a movable item used to mark a position: as a : a transparent slide with a line attached to a slide rule b : a visual cue (as a flashing rectangle) on a video display that indicates position (as for data entry)

Origin of CURSOR

Latin, runner, from currere
First Known Use: 1594

Rhymes with CURSOR

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