Clicking: meaning, definitions and examples

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clicking

[ ˈklɪkɪŋ ]

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action

To press a button or perform a similar action on a computer mouse or touchscreen.

Synonyms

activate, press, select

Examples of usage

She was clicking on different links to navigate the website.
Click here to confirm your order.

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sound

A short, sharp sound made by a computer mouse or other device when a button is pressed.

Synonyms

clack, snap, tick

Examples of usage

I heard a soft click as she pressed the mouse button.
The click of the camera shutter filled the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "clicking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 clicando

🇮🇳 क्लिकिंग

🇩🇪 klicken

🇮🇩 mengklik

🇺🇦 клацання

🇵🇱 klikanie

🇯🇵 クリックする

🇫🇷 cliquant

🇪🇸 haciendo clic

🇹🇷 tıklama

🇰🇷 클릭

🇸🇦 النقر

🇨🇿 klikání

🇸🇰 kliknutie

🇨🇳 点击

🇸🇮 klik

🇮🇸 smellur

🇰🇿 шертпе

🇬🇪 დაწკაპუნება

🇦🇿 klikləmək

🇲🇽 haciendo clic

Word origin

The word 'click' originated from the sound produced by pressing a button or switch, imitating the sound made by a mechanical device. The term has been used in the context of computers and technology since the mid-20th century, with the rise of devices such as computer mice and touchscreens.