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Ctrl-Alt-Delete en · INTJ

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Key combination of Ctrl, Alt and Delete. In many computer systems, this interrupts or shuts down the system or some part of it or opens up a shut-down menu.

Meanings

1. (humorous, sometimes) Said by a sentient machine to express the desire to kill or destroy something or someone.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
Control-Alt-Delete		alternative	lexicographic
ctrl-alt-delete		alternative	lexicographic
Control+Alt+Delete		alternative	lexicographic
Ctrl+Alt+Del		alternative	lexicographic
Ctrl-Alt-Del		alternative	lexicographic

Ctrl-Alt-Delete en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Key combination of Ctrl, Alt and Delete. In many computer systems, this interrupts or shuts down the system or some part of it or opens up a shut-down menu.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The simultaneous key combination of Ctrl, Alt, and Delete.
   • Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to reboot.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
Ctrl-Alt-Del		alternative	lexicographic
Control+Alt+Delete		alternative	lexicographic
Ctrl+Alt+Del		alternative	lexicographic
Control-Alt-Delete		alternative	lexicographic
ctrl-alt-delete		alternative	lexicographic

Ctrl-Alt-Delete en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Key combination of Ctrl, Alt and Delete. In many computer systems, this interrupts or shuts down the system or some part of it or opens up a shut-down menu.

Meanings

1. (intransitive, qualifier:literal, transitive) To press Ctrl, Alt, and Delete simultaneously to restart.
2. (figuratively, intransitive, transitive) To reset.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
Control-Alt-Delete		alternative	lexicographic
Ctrl-Alt-Deletes	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
ctrl-alt-delete		alternative	lexicographic
Ctrl-Alt-Deleting	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
Ctrl+Alt+Del		alternative	lexicographic
Ctrl-Alt-Del		alternative	lexicographic
Control+Alt+Delete		alternative	lexicographic
Ctrl-Alt-Deleted	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
Ctrl-Alt-Deleted	Tense=Past		lexicographic