Esc

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A form of escape key — A key on a computer keyboard that can be used to cancel an operation.

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Esc1

noun
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of escape key (on a computer keyboard).

    Synonyms: Esc key

ESC2

nounESC (countable and uncountable, plural ESCs)

plural ESCs

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableautomotiveInitialism of electronic stability control.

    Synonyms: ESP

  2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablebiologyInitialism of embryonic stem cell.
  3. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablebusinessInitialism of electronic speed controller.
  4. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablecomputingInitialism of extended static checking.
  5. countableuncountableAlternative letter-case form of Esc (“escape key”).

    The keys are not as flat and offer more space between them. Better yet, you still maintain a physical row of function keys (including ESC) and the Touch ID sensor is still here.

    2020 March 20, Jacob Krol, “Apple’s MacBook Air makes a good first impression with strong performance and punchy keys”, in CNN
proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismentertainmentInitialism of Eurovision Song Contest.

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APA

Esc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Esc

MLA

“Esc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Esc. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Esc,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Esc.

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