double click

Mouse activation gesture

Double click is two rapid presses of a mouse button in quick succession, used to open files, select words, or trigger actions in graphical interfaces.

The speed matters—too slow and the system registers two separate clicks.

As a verb: Double click the icon to launch the program.

Also spelled double-click.

action

mouse

Small gnawing mammal

pointerReference to memory location
cursorOn-screen position indicator
selectCarefully pick from options

open · execute · activate · launch · icon · file · folder · application · shortcut · hyperlink

interface

clickable

Able to be pressed

widgetUnspecified small device
touchpadTouch-sensitive cursor controller
trackpadLaptop pointing device

gesture · hover · highlight · drag and drop · scroll · context menu · dropdown · toolbar · navigation · input

speed

timing

Art of choosing moments

intervalDuration between two points
sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
delayEnforced waiting period

threshold · rate · adjustment · settings · calibration · recognition · registration · rapid · consecutive · precision

double click

mouse

clickable

timing

double click

Opposites

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