mechanical mouse
English edit
Etymology edit
Retronym for mouse, coined after the invention of the optical mouse to refer specifically to the type of mouse existing before then.
Noun edit
mechanical mouse (plural mechanical mice)
- (computing) A pointing device which uses a ball to detect movement.
Synonyms edit
Antonyms edit
References edit
- page 309, Visual Effects in a Digital World, Karen E. Goulekas, 2001.
- page 398, Dictionary of Information Technology, Ramesh Bangia, Firewall Media, 2007