cursor position

US: /ˈkɝːsɚ pəˈzɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of cursor position - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

current on-screen place where the cursor will cause an action

TECH.

Move the cursor position before the word you want to edit.
The software highlights the cursor position with a blinking line.
Press F2 to rename the file at the current cursor position.

incurable

irreparable

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Expressions with cursor

cursor key

key used to navigate through text or options

Use the cursor key to scroll through the menu options.

mouse cursor

small image on a screen showing where mouse actions will happen

The mouse cursor disappeared, so I had to restart the computer.

Expressions with position

pole position

advantageous starting point in any competition or activity

Her extensive experience gave her the pole position in the job race..

shotgun position

front passenger seat in a vehicle

He called shotgun position for the road trip.

fallback position

backup plan if the first fails

We need a fallback position in case this doesn't work.

false position

situation where someone appears to be something they are not

His wealth put him in a false position among genuine entrepreneurs..

in a position

adj.

having the necessary ability or authority

She is in a position to make important decisions.

in no position to

adj.

not having the ability or authority to do something

He is in no position to make demands.

cement one's position

make one's status or role stronger

She worked hard to cement her position as team leader.

in pole position

adv.

in the leading or best position

She is in pole position to win the race.

put oneself in someone's position

imagine being in another person's situation

Try to put yourself in the manager's position.

have a position at the table

be included in important discussions

Minority groups must have a position at the table.

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French:position du curseur, ...
German:Cursorposition, ...
Italian:posizione del cursore, ...
Spanish:posición del cursor, ...
Portuguese:posição do cursor, ...
Chinese:光标位置, ...
Japanese:カーソル位置, ...
Arabic:مَوْضِع المُؤَشِّر, ...
Hebrew:מִיקּוּם סַמָּן, ...
Russian:позиция курсора, ...
Ukrainian:позиція курсора, ...
Hindi:कर्सर की स्थिति, ...
Bengali:কার্সরের অবস্থান, ...
Catalan:posició del cursor, ...
Czech:pozice kurzoru, ...
Danish:markørposition, ...
Dutch:cursorpositie, ...
Greek:θέση δρομέα, ...
Hungarian:kurzorpozíció, ...
Khmer:ទីតាំងទស្សន៍ទ្រនិច, ...
Korean:커서 위치, ...
Persian:موقعیت نشانگر, ...
Polish:pozycja kursora, ...
Portuguese (BR):posição do cursor, ...
Romanian:poziția cursorului, ...
Swedish:markörposition, ...
Thai:ตำแหน่งเคอร์เซอร์, ...
Turkish:imleç konumu, ...
Vietnamese:vị trí con trỏ, ...

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