misclick
/ˈmɪsklɪk/
misclick noun: a click of a computer mouse that is inaccurate and therefore fails to perform the desired action.
Noun
misclick (plural misclicks)
- A click of a computer mouse that is inaccurate and therefore fails to perform the desired action.
- It takes time, dedication, curiosity, and a hint of stubbornness to get past the missteps and misclicks. Every image you work on today teaches you strategy and skills for the image you'll open tomorrow.2005, Katrin Eismann, Wayne Palmer, Photoshop restoration and retouching
- Synonyms:
- clicko
Verb
IPA/mɪsˈklɪk/
misclick (third-person singular simple present misclicks, present participle misclicking, simple past and past participle misclicked)
Synonyms of misclick
Forms of misclick
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | misclicks |
| alternative form | miss click |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | misclicks |
| present participle | misclicking |
| past participle | misclicked |
| past | misclicked |
Origin of misclick
From mis- + click.
Questions about misclick
- What does misclick mean?
- Misclick means a click of a computer mouse that is inaccurate and therefore fails to perform the desired action.
- What part of speech is misclick?
- Misclick can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce misclick?
- Misclick is pronounced /ˈmɪsklɪk/.
- What is the plural of misclick?
- The plural of misclick is misclicks.
Words near misclick in the dictionary
Source and license
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