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Meaning of fat-finger

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

fat-finger

Pronunciation:/ˈfæt ˈfɪŋɡə//ˈfæt ˈfɪŋɡɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A supposed cause of typographical errors, especially keyboard errors that cause erroneous trades to be executed in financial markets, or typing errors on touchscreen devices.

verb

Definitions

  1. To type (something) erroneously on a keyboard, keypad, or touchscreen by accidentally pressing with a finger one or more keys other than the intended one.