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escape key

UK/ɪˈskeɪp kiː/US/ɪˈskeɪp ki/

escape key noun: a key on a computer keyboard that can be used to cancel an operation.

Noun (1)

escape key (plural escape keys)

  1. A key on a computer keyboard that can be used to cancel an operation.
    Synonyms:
    ␛, Esc, escape

Noun (2) capitalized: Escape key

Escape key (countable and uncountable, plural Escape keys)

  1. Synonym of Esc key.
    Synonyms:
    Esc key

escape key meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese

escape key in Tamil

விடுபடு விசை

escape key in Vietnamese

key on a personal computer
phím thoát

Synonyms of escape key

Forms of escape key

pluralescape keys
pluralEscape keys

Questions about escape key

What does escape key mean?
Escape key means a key on a computer keyboard that can be used to cancel an operation.
What is escape key in Tamil?
Escape key in Tamil is விடுபடு விசை. See Escape key meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is escape key?
Escape key is a noun.
How do you pronounce escape key?
Escape key is pronounced /ɪˈskeɪp kiː/ (UK).
What is the plural of escape key?
The plural of escape key is escape keys.

Words near escape key in the dictionary

  1. escape fires
  2. escape goat
  3. escape goats
  4. escape hatch
  5. escape hatches
  6. escape key
  7. escape keys
  8. escape literature
  9. escape pod
  10. escape pods
  11. escape rhythm

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