Frabis: (noun)
The spinning/rotating icon shown on the computer screen when data or pages are being downloaded or when searching for data. Typically, the icon is circular in shape and rotates clockwise in function. The icon
may resemble a
clock face without numbers or a segmented pie
plate. Each increment or segment of
time is highlighted as it is spinning/working. The frabis is a replacement of the familiar rotating hourglass.
Frabising: (verb)
The act of waiting for the pages to load or the download of data to be completed.