mouse type

noun

1. small-sized type, usually smaller than 7-point.

   a copyright notice in mouse type.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mouse type¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Every day your fingers, wrists and forearms conduct the symphony of motor movements that allow you to click a mouse, type on a keyboard or swipe a screen.

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They then post descriptions of each mouse type in an online database.

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Microsoft says the Surface, which starts at $500, is better for getting work done, because you can hook up a mouse, type more easily with an add-on keyboard and cover, and use some Office applications.

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Mary is a timid church mouse type with wantonness bubbling behind her swivelling eyes.

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Individuals of the Brown Mouse type always succeed when they find their environment.

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