optical mice

A form of optical mouse — A mouse (pointing device) that uses a light source and a light detector (for example, an LED and an array of photodiodes) to detect movement, as opposed to the earlier mechanical mouse.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of optical mouse
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