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cursors

/ˈkɜːrsərz/ /ˈkɜːrsɚz/

Meanings
noun
A part of any of several scientific instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position

Examples :

"The technician carefully adjusted the cursors on the seismograph to accurately measure the earth's vibrations. "
technology device computing machine technical part position point sign

Related Words

Illustration representation

representation noun

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

That which represents something else.

"The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration consistent

consistent noun

/kənˈsɪstənt/

(in the plural) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.

"The consistent of the student's grades showed a steady improvement throughout the year. "

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

Illustration scientific

scientific adjective

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

Of, or having to do with science.

"The scientific method is important in my school science class. "

Illustration methodology

methodology noun

/meθəˈdɒlədʒi/ /ˌmɜθəˈdɑlədʒi/

(originally science) The study of methods used in a field.

"research methodology"

Illustration regardless

regardless adjective

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/

Having no regard; heedless; careless.

"Regardless of the rain, she went to school. "

Illustration instruments

instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration seismograph

seismograph noun

/ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/

An instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes and similar events.

"The seismograph at the local university recorded a small earthquake this morning. "

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration vibrations

vibrations noun

/vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/

The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.

"The loud music caused strong vibrations in the floor. "

Illustration accurately

accurately adverb

/ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/

In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

"The student answered the math questions accurately. "