Device patented in 1970 as an "X-Y position indicator for a display system" Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, June 8, 2023 · 40-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 8, 2023 · 40-Across · 5 letters
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a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad; "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball"
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