ctrl

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A form of control key — A key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used in combination to modify the function of other keys.

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Meanings

ctrl1

noun
  1. abbreviationalternativeAlternative form of ctrl. Abbreviation of control.

Ctrl2

noun
  1. abbreviationcomputingAbbreviation of control key.

    Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to restart the computer.

CTRL3

proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
noun
  1. abbreviationalternativeslangAlternative form of ctrl. Abbreviation of control.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
control key

Translations

Esperanto Stir
  • Stirabbreviation on the control key on a keyboard
German Strg, Ctrl
  • Strgabbreviation on the control key on a keyboard
  • Ctrlabbreviation on the control key on a keyboard
Spanish Ctrl
  • Ctrlabbreviation on the control key on a keyboard
Swedish Ctrl
  • Ctrlabbreviation on the control key on a keyboard
Cite this entry
APA

ctrl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ctrl

MLA

“ctrl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ctrl. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ctrl,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ctrl.

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