click
v. knock quickly, strike in a way that produces a short snapping sound; (Computers) move the cursor to a specific location and press quickly and release the mouse button once without moving the mouse; be understood, become suddenly clear (Slang); succeed (Slang); connect, make contact (Slang) n. short snapping sound; single-click, act of moving the cursor to a specific location quickly pressing and releasing the mouse button once without moving the mouse (Computers) n. (Slang) klick, kilometer | ||||
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Click Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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click
<hardware> To press and release a button on a mouse or other pointing device. This generates an event, also specifying the screen position, which is processed by the window manager or application program. On a mouse with more than one button, the unqualified term usually implies pressing the left-most button (with the right index finger), other buttons would be qualified, e.g. "right-click". Keyboard modifiers may also be used, e.g. "shift-click", meaning to hold down the shift key on the keyboard while clicking the mouse button.
If the mouse moves while the button is pressed then this is a drag.
(1995-03-14)
<hardware> To press and release a button on a mouse or other pointing device. This generates an event, also specifying the screen position, which is processed by the window manager or application program. On a mouse with more than one button, the unqualified term usually implies pressing the left-most button (with the right index finger), other buttons would be qualified, e.g. "right-click". Keyboard modifiers may also be used, e.g. "shift-click", meaning to hold down the shift key on the keyboard while clicking the mouse button.
If the mouse moves while the button is pressed then this is a drag.
(1995-03-14)
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| WebGuest Web Glossary |
Click
In advertising a "click" is used to mean a request for a page that contains an ad. Sometimes, a click is more narrowly defined as "a click on an ad". The click rate is the number of clicks (on an ad) as a percentage of the number of times that the ad was downloaded with a page: a click rate of 2% means that 2% of the people who downloaded the page clicked on the ad.
In advertising a "click" is used to mean a request for a page that contains an ad. Sometimes, a click is more narrowly defined as "a click on an ad". The click rate is the number of clicks (on an ad) as a percentage of the number of times that the ad was downloaded with a page: a click rate of 2% means that 2% of the people who downloaded the page clicked on the ad.
Click Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Click
(v. t.)
To snatch.
(v. t.)
To move with the sound of a click.
(v. t.)
To cause to make a clicking noise, as by striking together, or against something.
(v. i.)
To make a slight, sharp noise (or a succession of such noises), as by gentle striking; to tick.
(n.)
The latch of a door.
(n.)
A slight sharp noise, such as is made by the cocking of a pistol.
(n.)
A kind of articulation used by the natives of Southern Africa, consisting in a sudden withdrawal of the end or some other portion of the tongue from a part of the mouth with which it is in contact, whereby a sharp, clicking sound is produced. The sounds are four in number, and are called cerebral, palatal, dental, and lateral clicks or clucks, the latter being the noise ordinarily used in urging a horse forward.
(n.)
A detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. See Illust. of Ratched wheel.
(v. t.)
To snatch.
(v. t.)
To move with the sound of a click.
(v. t.)
To cause to make a clicking noise, as by striking together, or against something.
(v. i.)
To make a slight, sharp noise (or a succession of such noises), as by gentle striking; to tick.
(n.)
The latch of a door.
(n.)
A slight sharp noise, such as is made by the cocking of a pistol.
(n.)
A kind of articulation used by the natives of Southern Africa, consisting in a sudden withdrawal of the end or some other portion of the tongue from a part of the mouth with which it is in contact, whereby a sharp, clicking sound is produced. The sounds are four in number, and are called cerebral, palatal, dental, and lateral clicks or clucks, the latter being the noise ordinarily used in urging a horse forward.
(n.)
A detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. See Illust. of Ratched wheel.
| WordNet 2.0 |
click
Noun
1. a short light metallic sound
(synonym) chink, clink
(hypernym) sound
(derivation) tick
2. depression of a button on a computer mouse; "a click on the right button for example"
(synonym) mouse click
(hypernym) depression
(derivation) snap
3. a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
(synonym) suction stop
(hypernym) stop consonant, stop, occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosive
4. a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
(synonym) pawl, detent, dog
(hypernym) catch, stop
(part-holonym) ratchet, rachet, ratch
Verb
1. move or strike with a noise; "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward"
(synonym) snap
(hypernym) move
(derivation) chink, clink
2. make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away"
(synonym) tick
(hypernym) sound, go
(derivation) chink, clink
3. click repeatedly or uncontrollably; "Chattering teeth"
(synonym) chatter
(hypernym) sound, go
4. cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers"
(synonym) snap, flick
(hypernym) move
5. produce a click; "Xhosa speakers click"
(hypernym) pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
(derivation) suction stop
6. make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
(synonym) cluck, clack
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
7. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
(synonym) get through, dawn, come home, get across, sink in, penetrate, fall into place
(cause) understand
Noun
1. a short light metallic sound
(synonym) chink, clink
(hypernym) sound
(derivation) tick
2. depression of a button on a computer mouse; "a click on the right button for example"
(synonym) mouse click
(hypernym) depression
(derivation) snap
3. a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
(synonym) suction stop
(hypernym) stop consonant, stop, occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosive
4. a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
(synonym) pawl, detent, dog
(hypernym) catch, stop
(part-holonym) ratchet, rachet, ratch
Verb
1. move or strike with a noise; "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward"
(synonym) snap
(hypernym) move
(derivation) chink, clink
2. make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away"
(synonym) tick
(hypernym) sound, go
(derivation) chink, clink
3. click repeatedly or uncontrollably; "Chattering teeth"
(synonym) chatter
(hypernym) sound, go
4. cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers"
(synonym) snap, flick
(hypernym) move
5. produce a click; "Xhosa speakers click"
(hypernym) pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
(derivation) suction stop
6. make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
(synonym) cluck, clack
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
7. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
(synonym) get through, dawn, come home, get across, sink in, penetrate, fall into place
(cause) understand
| Australian Slang |
Click
1. (pl.) kilometres, e.g. "it's 10 clicks away"; make a success; make a hit; 2. fall into place or be understood: “His story suddenly clicked”; 3. establish an immediate affinity with, especially with amorous intentions: “They clicked right away”
1. (pl.) kilometres, e.g. "it's 10 clicks away"; make a success; make a hit; 2. fall into place or be understood: “His story suddenly clicked”; 3. establish an immediate affinity with, especially with amorous intentions: “They clicked right away”
Clickety-click
a stick
| English Slang Dictionary v1.2 |
| Lexicon of Thieves' Cant |
Click
to hit
to hit
| Vox Slang |
Click
The group you hang out with. Also called "crew" or "folks."
The group you hang out with. Also called "crew" or "folks."
| hEnglish - advanced version |
click
click
\click\, v. t.
1. to move with the sound of a click. she clicked back the bolt which held the window sash.
2. to cause to make a clicking noise, as by striking together, or against something. [jove] clicked all his marble thumbs. when merry milkmaids click the latch.
click
\click\, n. 1. a slight sharp noise, such as is made by the cocking of a pistol.
2. a kind of articulation used by the natives of southern africa, consisting in a sudden withdrawal of the end or some other portion of the tongue from a part of the mouth with which it is in contact, whereby a sharp, clicking sound is produced. the sounds are four in number, and are called cerebral, palatal, dental, and lateral clicks or clucks, the latter being the noise ordinarily used in urging a horse forward.
click
\click\, v. t. [oe. kleken, clichen. cf. clutch.] to snatch. [prov. eng.]
click
\click\, n. [cf. 4th click, and of. clique latch.] 1. a detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. see illust. of ratched wheel.
2. the latch of a door. [prov. eng.]
click
\click\ (kl&ibreve;k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. clicked (kl&ibreve;kt); p. pr. & vb. n. clicking.] [prob. an onomatopoetic word: cf. of. cliquier. see clack, and cf. clink, clique.] to make a slight, sharp noise (or a succession of such noises), as by gentle striking; to tick. the varnished clock that clicked behind the door.
click
n
1. a short light metallic sound [syn: chink, clink]
2. depression of a button on a computer mouse: "a click on the right button for example" [syn: mouse click]
3. a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in bantu) [syn: suction stop]
4. a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward [syn: pawl, detent, dog]
v 1: move or strike with a click; "then the brightness as he clicked on the light." [syn: snap]
2: make a clicking or ticking sound; "the clock ticked away" [syn: tick]
3: click repeatedly or uncontrollably, as of teeth [syn: chatter]
4: cause to make a snapping sound; of fingers [syn: snap, flick]
5. produce a click; "xhosa speakers click"
6. make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens [syn: cluck, clack]
7. become clear suddenly; "it dawned on him that she had betrayed him" [syn: get through, dawn, come home, get across , sink in, penetrate, fall into place]
similar words(3)
right-click
double-click
click beetle
click
\click\, v. t.
1. to move with the sound of a click. she clicked back the bolt which held the window sash.
2. to cause to make a clicking noise, as by striking together, or against something. [jove] clicked all his marble thumbs. when merry milkmaids click the latch.
click
\click\, n. 1. a slight sharp noise, such as is made by the cocking of a pistol.
2. a kind of articulation used by the natives of southern africa, consisting in a sudden withdrawal of the end or some other portion of the tongue from a part of the mouth with which it is in contact, whereby a sharp, clicking sound is produced. the sounds are four in number, and are called cerebral, palatal, dental, and lateral clicks or clucks, the latter being the noise ordinarily used in urging a horse forward.
click
\click\, v. t. [oe. kleken, clichen. cf. clutch.] to snatch. [prov. eng.]
click
\click\, n. [cf. 4th click, and of. clique latch.] 1. a detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. see illust. of ratched wheel.
2. the latch of a door. [prov. eng.]
click
\click\ (kl&ibreve;k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. clicked (kl&ibreve;kt); p. pr. & vb. n. clicking.] [prob. an onomatopoetic word: cf. of. cliquier. see clack, and cf. clink, clique.] to make a slight, sharp noise (or a succession of such noises), as by gentle striking; to tick. the varnished clock that clicked behind the door.
click
n
1. a short light metallic sound [syn: chink, clink]
2. depression of a button on a computer mouse: "a click on the right button for example" [syn: mouse click]
3. a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in bantu) [syn: suction stop]
4. a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward [syn: pawl, detent, dog]
v 1: move or strike with a click; "then the brightness as he clicked on the light." [syn: snap]
2: make a clicking or ticking sound; "the clock ticked away" [syn: tick]
3: click repeatedly or uncontrollably, as of teeth [syn: chatter]
4: cause to make a snapping sound; of fingers [syn: snap, flick]
5. produce a click; "xhosa speakers click"
6. make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens [syn: cluck, clack]
7. become clear suddenly; "it dawned on him that she had betrayed him" [syn: get through, dawn, come home, get across , sink in, penetrate, fall into place]
similar words(3)
right-click
double-click
click beetle
| English Phonetics |
Click Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Guitar Glossary |
Click
A component of a bass drum sound, the attack of the beater on the head of the drum.
A component of a bass drum sound, the attack of the beater on the head of the drum.
Click Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| VFA-13 Aviation Glossary |
click
Kilometer.
Kilometer.
Click Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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CKCM
Click Commerce, Inc.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Provides business-to-business electronic commerce enterprise channel management solutions for manufacturing companies. new registrant.
Click Commerce, Inc.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Provides business-to-business electronic commerce enterprise channel management solutions for manufacturing companies. new registrant.
Click Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Click
Click or klick may refer to:
- Click or Klik, a type of visual computer programming
- Click or Klick, a military term for a kilometre, sometimes kilometres per hour
- Click consonant, a type of vocalization
- Click (heart sound), a heart sound in cardiology
- Snap (fingers) or click, the act of creating a cracking sound with one's fingers (a Fillip).
- Click (store), a former department store affiliated with Acme Fresh Markets in Akron, Ohio
- Hyundai Click or Hyundai Getz, a car
- The Klicks
- Click, a Java Web Application Framework [1]
- A term for pressing the main button on a computer mouse, as in:
- double-click
- point-and-click
- Pay per click, a record of the times a webpage has been called
- right click
- Click (film), a 2006 film starring Adam Sandler and Kate Beckinsale
- Click (game show), a game show hosted by Ryan Seacrest
- Click (TV series), a BBC TV technology show
- Click (Philippine TV series), a top rated youth oriented show in the Philippines
- "Click" (episode), an episode of the Goosebumps television series
- Click (book), a part of R. L. Stine's Goosebumps book series
- Click (comics), an italian erotic comic book by Milo Manara
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Click (film)
Click is a 2006 comedy/drama/fantasy film directed by Frank Coraci and written by Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe. Click tells the story of Michael Newman (Adam Sandler), an overworked architect so wrapped up in his job because of his boss (David Hasselhoff) that his family is forced to take the backseat. He gets a "universal remote" from an eccentric engineer named Morty (Christopher Walken), and finds he can literally control the universe around him. It began filming in late-2005 and was finished by early-2006. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Makeup.
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