trackball

track·ball | \ ˈtrak-ˌbȯl

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Definition of trackball

: a ball that is mounted usually in a computer console so as to be only partially exposed and that is rotated to control the movement of a cursor on a display

Examples of trackball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But a primary issue that arose was the accuracy of the trackball. — Benjamin Levin, CNN Underscored, "The best ergonomic mouse of 2020," 10 June 2020 It’s a trackball mouse, featuring a sizable, accurate ball on the left side. — Benjamin Levin, CNN Underscored, "The best ergonomic mouse of 2020," 10 June 2020 This lowers the tracking speed greatly, greatly increasing precision on an already accurate trackball. — Benjamin Levin, CNN Underscored, "The best ergonomic mouse of 2020," 10 June 2020 Logitech's innovative trackball mouse features a hinge on its base that allows you to tilt it by 20 degrees, reducing the wrist twisting that causes carpal tunnel syndrome. — TheWeek, "5 of the best ergonomic office tools," 2 Feb. 2020 Integrated into Legends Ultimate is two sets of joysticks and six action buttons, two spinners/paddles, a trackball, and customizable button mapping. — Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, "These tech gifts will work for those non-techie types on your shopping list," 8 Dec. 2019 Photo: Alamy 1991 Apple PowerBook 100 The first modern laptop had an innovative trackball mouse and slid the keyboard up to the screen, giving traveling businesspeople a place to rest their wrists while punching out spreadsheets. — Matthew Kitchen, WSJ, "How to Disconnect From ‘Always On’ Work Culture," 5 Oct. 2018 Sometimes the joystick didn’t work all that well, a button needed to be mashed really hard, or a trackball wouldn’t spin very smoothly. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "A visit to Galloping Ghost, the largest video game arcade in the USA," 26 Nov. 2017 While the Ship's Control Console has a wheel for manual steering, both steering and throttle can be controlled with trackballs, with the adjustments showing up on the screens for each station. — Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, "USS McCain collision ultimately caused by UI confusion," 2 Nov. 2017

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“Trackball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trackball. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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