keypress
keypress noun: the depression of an input key.
Noun
keypress (plural keypresses)
- The depression of an input key.
- But Allegro does allow you to read keypresses. Every event that's sent to an Allegro game comes in via a queue. That's just a list of data that describes which keys have been pressed, where the mouse is, and so on.2012, David Griffiths, Dawn Griffiths, Head First C: A Brain-Friendly Guide, page 531
- Synonyms:
- keystroke
- The buffered electrical signal resulting from such an event, sometimes distinguished from the release.
Synonyms of keypress
Forms of keypress
| plural | keypresses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | key press |
Origin of keypress
From key + press.
Words formed from keypress
Questions about keypress
- What does keypress mean?
- Keypress means the depression of an input key.
- What part of speech is keypress?
- Keypress is a noun.
- What is the plural of keypress?
- The plural of keypress is keypresses.
Words near keypress in the dictionary
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