control key en · NOUN
Etymology
First use appears c. 1978 in the publication Practical Computing.
Meanings
- A key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used in combination to modify the function of other keys.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| control keys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
alt key · function key · shift key · return key · enter key
Synonyms
Translations (23)
cmn 控制鍵 /控制键 (computing: a key on a keyboard) · fi Control-näppäin (computing: a key on a keyboard) · tr kontrol tuşu (computing: a key on a keyboard) · ja コントロール (computing: a key on a keyboard) · de Strg-Taste (computing: a key on a keyboard) · fi ohjausnäppäin (computing: a key on a keyboard) · fi komentonäppäin (computing: a key on a keyboard) · ja コントロールキー (computing: a key on a keyboard) · ko 컨트롤 (computing: a key on a keyboard) · ru кла́виша контро́ль (computing: a key on a keyboard) · mk контролно копче (computing: a key on a keyboard) · pt tecla de controlo (computing: a key on a keyboard) · fi Ctrl-näppäin (computing: a key on a keyboard) · de Steuerungstaste (computing: a key on a keyboard) · es tecla control (computing: a key on a keyboard) · de Control-Taste (computing: a key on a keyboard) · ru контро́ль (computing: a key on a keyboard) · fr touche contrôle (computing: a key on a keyboard) · it tasto control (computing: a key on a keyboard) · ko 컨트롤 키 (computing: a key on a keyboard) · sv kontrolltangent (computing: a key on a keyboard) · pt tecla control (computing: a key on a keyboard) · pt tecla de controle (computing: a key on a keyboard)