midclick

noun, adv — 2 senses

midclick

noun

Etymology From mid- + click.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A point in time when the user is clicking something.

  • 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.2009 September 21, Larry Dorman, “This Year, Golf’s FedEx Cup Finale Promises Some Excitement”, in New York Times:

midclick

adv

Etymology From mid- + click.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences While the user is clicking something.

  • This behavior makes it easy for users to change their minds midclick.2003, Eric Eaton, Designing Web Site Interface Elements, page 77:

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