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modifier key

modifier key noun: a key (on a computer keyboard) that may be pressed simultaneously with certain other keys to activate predefined functions.

Noun

modifier key (plural modifier keys)

  1. A key (on a computer keyboard) that may be pressed simultaneously with certain other keys to activate predefined functions.
    • Ctrl, Alt, and Shift are the modifier keys on a typical modern keyboard.

Forms of modifier key

pluralmodifier keys

Questions about modifier key

What does modifier key mean?
Modifier key means a key (on a computer keyboard) that may be pressed simultaneously with certain other keys to activate predefined functions.
What part of speech is modifier key?
Modifier key is a noun.
What is the plural of modifier key?
The plural of modifier key is modifier keys.

Words near modifier key in the dictionary

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  8. modifiers
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