Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: lasso
lasso
a selection tool commonly found in paint program; it looks like a rope lariat, and you use it to define an area that you wish to work with. Crucially, the area need not be rectangular; it can be any shape. After selecting the lasso icon, you drag the mouse freehand around the desired area. Once the area is defined, you can scale, move, rotate, change color, apply filters, or perform any operation that is available.
