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Rollover vs Mouseover - What's the difference?

rollover | mouseover |

In computing terms the difference between rollover and mouseover

is that rollover is a graphic element that changes its shape or colour when the cursor moves over it while mouseover is the event of an on-screen pointer being over an on-screen shape.

As nouns the difference between rollover and mouseover

is that rollover is the act of rolling over while mouseover is the event of an on-screen pointer being over an on-screen shape.

rollover

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia rollover)
  • the act of rolling over
  • a road traffic accident in which a vehicle overturns
  • (computing) a graphic element that changes its shape or colour when the cursor moves over it
  • the process of reinvesting funds in a new issue of the same or similar investment
  • a fee paid by a borrower in order to defer full repayment of a loan
  • (British) in the National or European lottery, the situation in which a jackpot that has not been won is carried over to the next week
  • (pinball) A target on the pinball table that is activated when the ball rolls over it.
  • * 2010 , Bob LeVitus, Incredible iPhone Apps For Dummies (page 78)
  • One thing I hate about some pinball games is that they don't let you know your current objective, what happens when you hit specific targets or rollovers , or what targets you should be aiming for right now.

    mouseover

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mouse-over

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing) The event of an on-screen pointer being over an on-screen shape.
  • See also

    * hover box * mouse over * ("mouseover" on Wikipedia)