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num lock

num lock is the alternative spelling of Num Lock.

Noun capitalized: Num Lock

Num Lock (plural Num Locks)

  1. A key on a standard extended keyboard which, when pressed, toggles the keys of the numeric keypad between cursor control functions and numeric digits.

Forms of num lock

pluralnum locks
pluralNum Locks
alternative formnum lock

Questions about num lock

What does num lock mean?
Num lock means a key on a standard extended keyboard which, when pressed, toggles the keys of the numeric keypad between cursor control functions and numeric digits.
What is num lock the alternative spelling of?
Num lock is the alternative spelling of Num Lock.
What part of speech is num lock?
Num lock is a noun.
What is the plural of num lock?
The plural of num lock is num locks.

Words near num lock in the dictionary

  1. Nulty
  2. Nultys
  3. NULX
  4. NULXs
  5. num
  6. num lock
  7. num locks
  8. num num
  9. num nums
  10. num-chuk
  11. num-chuks

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