Hover state
Also called: hover effect, hover.
How something changes when the mouse is over it, like a button getting brighter. It tells you "you can click this". Phones have no hover.
Normal
Say it in a prompt
On hover, make the button slightly brighter and show a pointer cursor. Change color instantly (no fade) and keep the same size. Seen on
- Duolingo: On hover the "Get started" button gets a little brighter.
You might describe it as
- button changes when the mouse is on it
- highlight when I move the mouse over
- mouse over effect
Not to be confused with
- Hover lift
Hover state is any change when the mouse is over something; hover lift is one kind, where a card rises with a bigger shadow.