cursor

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Synonyms: curser, curson

Antonyms: curser, curson

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A part of any of several [[scientific]] or [[measuring]] [[instrument]]s that moves back and forth to indicate a [[position]].
2. {{lb|en|GUI}} A moving [[icon]] or other representation of the position of the [[pointing device]].
3. {{lb|en|computing}} An [[indicator]], often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place.
4. {{lb|en|databases}} A reference to a row of data in a [[table]], which moves from row to row as data is [[retrieve]]d by way of it.
5. {{lb|en|programming}} A [[design pattern]] in object oriented methodology in which a collection is iterated uniformly.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|computing}} To [[navigate]] by means of the [[cursor key]]s.

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