mouse

mouse

(mous') n.

1. a pointing device that is operated by sliding it across a flat surface.

v.i.

2. to operate a mouse or other pointing device.

mouse button

(mous' but' n) n.

1. a button on a mouse or other pointing device, used for clicking.

2. another button on a mouse or pointing device, typically used for contextual menu selections.

mouse pointer

(mous' point' ur) n.

in a graphical user interface, a symbol that indicates a location on the display, which the
user can move by moving the pointing device.