clickstream

American  

[klik-streem] / ˈklɪkˌstrim /

noun

1. the sequential path of mouse clicks executed by a user when browsing one or more websites, analyzed to determine interest in particular content.

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clickstream British  

/ ˈklɪkˌstriːm /

noun

1. a record of the path taken by users through a website, enabling designers to access the use being made of their website

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clickstream Scientific  

/ klĭk′strēm′ /

1. The sequence of links that are clicked on while browsing a website or series of websites.

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Etymology

Origin of clickstream

First recorded in 1990–95; click ¹ ( def. ) + stream ( def. )

Example Sentences

“We wrote and called nearly a hundred companies, and asked if we could have the raw data, the clickstream from people’s lives.”

From The Guardian • Aug. 1, 2017

I’m not entirely sure this is a good thing, but people keep wiring themselves, and are happy to add it to their browsing clickstream, GPS, app usage, mail, and the other Big Data.

From Forbes • Sep. 27, 2012