pointing device

American  

noun

Computers.

1. an input device, as a mouse, stylus, or joystick, used to control movement of a cursor or pointer.

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Etymology

Origin of pointing device

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Allessandro uses head movement to control a wireless pointing device.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023

There is no trackpad or pointing device, however.

From The Verge • Jul. 16, 2021

In that instance, the goal was not to design a snazzy new pointing device, but to give non-technical people the ability to easily use a computer.

From Nature • Oct. 2, 2018

Hover your mouse or other pointing device over the icon that looks like a manila folder and see if the label “File Explorer” appears.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2018

A malady exhibited by the mouse pointing device of some computers.

From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Raymond, Eric S.