"trackwheel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trackwheels [plural]
Etymology: From track + wheel. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|track|wheel}} track + wheel Head templates: {{en-noun}} trackwheel (plural trackwheels)
  1. (computing) A small wheel, incorporated into a mouse or smartphone, that controls scrolling. Categories (topical): Computing

Inflected forms

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