cursor

noun cur·sor \ˈkər-sər, -ˌsȯr\

: a mark on a computer screen that shows the place where information is being entered or read

Full 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)

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Latin, runner, from currere

First Known Use: 1594

CURSOR Defined for Kids

noun cur·sor \ˈkər-sər, -ˌsȯr\

: a symbol (as an arrow or blinking line) on a computer screen that shows where the user is working

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