membrane keyboard

noun

A type of computer keyboard that uses rubber or silicone membranes beneath each key and uses electrical signals to register keypresses, often quieter and less tactile compared to mechanical keyboards.

Meanings

nounmembrane keyboard (plural membrane keyboards)

plural membrane keyboards

  1. A type of computer keyboard that uses rubber or silicone membranes beneath each key and uses electrical signals to register keypresses, often quieter and less tactile compared to mechanical keyboards.
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