Clicker

Pronunciation: /ˈklɪkər/

Definitions of clicker

noun a small device that makes a clicking sound, used to count or keep track of something

Example Sentences

A1 I use a clicker to train my dog.

A2 The teacher used a clicker to keep track of attendance.

B1 The clicker on my computer mouse stopped working.

B2 I always carry a clicker when I go hiking to count my steps.

C1 The clicker used in the presentation was a helpful tool for audience engagement.

C2 The scientist used a clicker to record data during the experiment.

Examples of clicker in a Sentence

formal The presenter used a clicker to advance through the slides during the presentation.

informal Can you pass me the clicker so I can change the channel?

slang I lost my clicker, now I have to get up and change the volume manually.

figurative The clicker of success is persistence and hard work.

Grammatical Forms of clicker

• past tense: clicked
• plural: clickers
• comparative: more clicker
• superlative: most clicker
• present tense: click
• future tense: will click
• perfect tense: have clicked
• continuous tense: is clicking
• singular: clicker
• positive degree: clicker
• infinitive: to click
• gerund: clicking
• participle: clicked

Origin and Evolution of clicker

First Known Use: 1836 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'clicker' is believed to have originated from the sound made by a mechanical device used to count or keep track of something.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a mechanical counting device, 'clicker' later evolved to refer to a handheld noise-making device used for training animals, particularly dogs. In modern times, 'clicker' is also commonly used to describe a handheld remote control device or a device that counts the number of people entering a venue.