Definitions

1. noun

A small object or icon on a computer screen that indicates the position where text or other data will be entered or displayed.

“The cursor on the screen changed to an hourglass, indicating that the program was processing the data.”

2. verb

To move or control the cursor on a computer screen.

“Can you cursor to the bottom of the page to find the link?”

3. noun

A surgical instrument used to hold or move tissue, a suture, or a surgical needle in place.

“The surgeon carefully used the surgical cursor to guide the needle through the tissue.”

4. noun

A person or thing that is being controlled or directed, especially by a computer or a robot.

“The cursor was a small drone that followed the movement of the remote control.”