modifier key

English

Noun

modifier key (plural modifier keys)

(computing) 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.

Hyponyms

Alt, Ctrl, Shift
Windows key

Translations

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

Greek: πλήκτρο τροποποίησης (el) n (plíktro tropopoíisis)
Portuguese: tecla modificadora
Spanish: tecla modificadora

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