click-based software

noun

UK /klɪk beɪst ˈsɒftweə/

US /klɪk beɪst ˈsɔftwer/

Software you use by clicking buttons with a mouse.

The drawing app is click-based software, so you just click a color to paint.

SYNONYMS

point-and-click software mouse-driven software button-based software GUI software

RELATED WORDS

mouse button menu interface cursor

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software where actions happen through clicking rather than typing commands.

Instead of typing codes, the game is click-based software you play with clicks.

3. A program designed mainly for mouse users rather than keyboard users.

Grandma likes click-based software because she doesn't need to type much.

4. Software whose main controls are on-screen buttons you press with a click.

The photo editor is click-based software with big buttons for each tool.