midclick

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English

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Etymology

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From mid- +‎ click.

Noun

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midclick (uncountable)

  1. (computing) A point in time when the user is clicking something.
    • 2009 September 21, Larry Dorman, “This Year, Golf’s FedEx Cup Finale Promises Some Excitement”, in New York Times[1]:
      Should it come down to the final hole, as two of the three playoff tournaments have, that could very well stop some channel surfers in midclick.

Adverb

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midclick (not comparable)

  1. (computing) While the user is clicking something.
    • 2003, Eric Eaton, Designing Web Site Interface Elements, page 77:
      This behavior makes it easy for users to change their minds midclick.