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dead key

dead key noun: a special modifier key on a typewriter or computer keyboard, typically used to attach a specific diacritic to another character.

Noun

dead key (plural dead keys)

  1. A special modifier key on a typewriter or computer keyboard, typically used to attach a specific diacritic to another character.

dead key meaning in Vietnamese

dead key in Vietnamese

special modifier key on a typewriter or computer keyboard
phím ảo

Forms of dead key

pluraldead keys

Questions about dead key

What does dead key mean?
Dead key means a special modifier key on a typewriter or computer keyboard, typically used to attach a specific diacritic to another character.
What is dead key in Vietnamese?
Dead key in Vietnamese is phím ảo. See Dead key meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is dead key?
Dead key is a noun.
What is the plural of dead key?
The plural of dead key is dead keys.

Words near dead key in the dictionary

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