optical mouse

British  

noun

1. computing a type of computer mouse that uses light-emitting and -sensing devices to detect where it is

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Example Sentences

The optical mouse controls pop up elsewhere too, with PC strategy game Civilization VII a game that massively benefits.

From BBC

Razer It features optical mouse switches, which Razer says should last for up to 50 million clicks.

From The Verge

Bill Gates announced that Microsoft was releasing the world’s first optical mouse, and Logitech halted the project.

From Forbes

In 2001 they signed an agreement with one of Silicon Valley’s biggest consumer technology companies – one who Lederer doesn’t want to name publicly, though you can probably guess - to build the world’s best optical mouse.

From Forbes

The trio initially focused on turning their technology into the world’s first optical mouse.

From Forbes