And a third added: "Long ago I read some article where they called it the 'spinning wheel of death'." So what do you call the loading icon? Don't forget to let us know in the comments section below.

All of this is to say, the spinning-loading wheel that appears on computers is unbelievably called a ‘throbber’. According to the PCMag encyclopaedia, a throbber is: “An animated icon that ...

The spinning rainbow wheel will appear on your computer's screen ... If you prefer, you can click on the Apple icon in the upper left-hand corner of your screen, select Force Quit from the menu ...