Click: meaning, definitions and examples

The word 'click' originated in the late 16th century, imitating the sound of a light sharp noise. Over the years, it has evolved to represent the action of pressing a mouse button or a keyboard key. The term has become widely used in the digital age to describe the act of selecting or activating an item on a screen with a mouse or a touchpad.

See also: autoclicker, clicker, clicking.

With rank #4,751, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.

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