Dictionary of Business Terms: insertion point
insertion point
the location, usually represented by a blinking vertical line (the cursor), where input from the keyboard or mouse will be placed. If you start typing in a word processing program, the text is inserted at the insertion point.
Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: insertion point
insertion point
the place, in a full-screen editor or drawing program, where characters will appear if you start typing. The insertion point, which is different from the mouse pointer, looks like a thin vertical bar or, in some contexts, a tall, thin letter "I"; it is relocated by clicking at the desired position.
