The mouse
Example: The mouse moves across the screen quickly
Definition
"The mouse" refers to a small handheld device used to interact with a computer by moving a pointer on the screen and clicking buttons. It allows users to navigate and control software easily, often moving quickly across the screen as in the example phrase.
Etymology
The word "mouse" originally described the small rodent, named for its size and tail resembling the device's cord. When the computer accessory was invented in the 1960s, it was called a "mouse" because its shape and cord looked like the animal. Did you know? The term stuck and became a standard name in computing.
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"The mouse" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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